HeyRuaHow to say “cabbage” in Irish
- Irish:
- cabáiste
- English:
- cabbage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kuh-BAWSH-tyuh” /kəˈbˠɑːʃtʲə/
- Plural:
- cabáistí (cabbages)
- Genitive singular:
- cabáiste, an chabáiste (e.g. duilleog an chabáiste, the cabbage leaf)
- Genitive plural:
- cabáistí, na gcabáistí (e.g. praghas na gcabáistí, the price of the cabbages)
What does “cabáiste” mean?
- cabbage
- A leafy green vegetable with a round head of tightly packed leaves, often boiled and eaten with bacon.Also: head of cabbage, cabbage plant.
Other Irish words for cabbage: cál (cabbage)
“Cabáiste” with the article
The plural of cabbage in Irish is cabáistí. Here is cabáiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cabáiste” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cabáiste, the Irish word for cabbage.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cabbage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cabbage?
The Irish for cabbage is cabáiste (pronounced “kuh-BAWSH-tyuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cabáistí.
How do you pronounce cabáiste in Irish?
Cabáiste is said like “kuh-BAWSH-tyuh” (IPA /kəˈbˠɑːʃtʲə/).
What is the plural of cabbage in Irish?
The plural of cabáiste is cabáistí; with the article, na cabáistí means “the cabbages”. The genitive plural is cabáistí, as in praghas na gcabáistí (the price of the cabbages).
Why does cabáiste change to chabáiste or gcabáiste?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cabáiste becomes mo chabáiste (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcabáiste (eclipsis).
How do you say 'bacon and cabbage' in Irish?
The traditional dish is 'bagún agus cabáiste', and you would say 'Bhí bagún agus cabáiste againn'.
