HeyRuaHow to say “brigade” in Irish
- Irish:
- briogáid
- English:
- brigade
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “bri-GAWJ” /bʲɾʲɪˈɡɑːdʲ/
- Plural:
- briogáidí (brigades)
- Genitive singular:
- briogáide, na briogáide (e.g. ceannasaí na briogáide, the brigade commander)
- Genitive plural:
- briogáidí, na mbriogáidí (e.g. oifigigh na mbriogáidí, the brigade officers)
What does “briogáid” mean?
- brigade
- A large military unit made up of several battalions, or an organised body of people such as firefighters.Also: military brigade, fire brigade.
“Briogáid” with the article
The plural of brigade in Irish is briogáidí. Here is briogáid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Briogáid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using briogáid, the Irish word for brigade.
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Brigade in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for brigade?
The Irish for brigade is briogáid (pronounced “bri-GAWJ”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is briogáidí.
How do you pronounce briogáid in Irish?
Briogáid is said like “bri-GAWJ” (IPA /bʲɾʲɪˈɡɑːdʲ/).
What is the plural of brigade in Irish?
The plural of briogáid is briogáidí; with the article, na briogáidí means “the brigades”. The genitive plural is briogáidí, as in oifigigh na mbriogáidí (the brigade officers).
Why does briogáid change to bhriogáid or mbriogáid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) briogáid becomes mo bhriogáid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbriogáid (eclipsis).
How do you say 'fire brigade' in Irish?
The usual term is 'briogáid dóiteáin'; 'seirbhís dóiteáin' (fire service) is also common in official use.
