HeyRuaHow to say “boycott” in Irish
- Irish:
- baghcat
- English:
- boycott
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAY-kut” /ˈbˠəikət̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- baghcait (boycotts)
- Genitive singular:
- baghcait, an bhaghcait (e.g. tús an bhaghcait, the start of the boycott)
- Genitive plural:
- baghcat, na mbaghcat (e.g. stair na mbaghcat, the history of boycotts)
What does “baghcat” mean?
- boycott
- A refusal to buy, use or deal with something or someone as a protest.Also: ban, embargo, protest refusal.
“Baghcat” with the article
The plural of boycott in Irish is baghcait. Here is baghcat after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Baghcat” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using baghcat, the Irish word for boycott.
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Boycott in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for boycott?
The Irish for boycott is baghcat (pronounced “BAY-kut”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is baghcait.
How do you pronounce baghcat in Irish?
Baghcat is said like “BAY-kut” (IPA /ˈbˠəikət̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of boycott in Irish?
The plural of baghcat is baghcait; with the article, na baghcait means “the boycotts”. The genitive plural is baghcat, as in stair na mbaghcat (the history of boycotts).
Why does baghcat change to bhaghcat or mbaghcat?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) baghcat becomes mo bhaghcat (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbaghcat (eclipsis).
Where does 'baghcat' come from?
It comes from Captain Charles Boycott, an agent in County Mayo who was ostracised during the Land War in 1880. Irish 'baghcat' is borrowed back from English.
How do I say 'to boycott something' in Irish?
Use 'baghcat a chur ar rud', for example 'Chuir siad baghcat ar na hearraí'. There is also the verb 'baghcatáil'.
