HeyRuaHow to say “camogie” in Irish
- Irish:
- camógaíocht
- English:
- camogie
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAM-oh-gee-ukht” /ˈkamˠoːɡiːəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- camógaíochta, na camógaíochta (e.g. foireann chamógaíochta, camogie team)
What does “camógaíocht” mean?
- camogie
- A Gaelic field game similar to hurling, played by women and girls with a stick and a small ball.Also: women's hurling, camogie game.
“Camógaíocht” with the article
Here is camógaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
“Camógaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using camógaíocht, the Irish word for camogie.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Camogie in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for camogie?
The Irish for camogie is camógaíocht (pronounced “KAM-oh-gee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce camógaíocht in Irish?
Camógaíocht is said like “KAM-oh-gee-ukht” (IPA /ˈkamˠoːɡiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does camógaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for camógaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does camógaíocht change to chamógaíocht or gcamógaíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) camógaíocht becomes mo chamógaíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcamógaíocht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between camógaíocht and iománaíocht?
Iománaíocht is hurling, usually played by men, while camógaíocht is the women's version of the game. The stick in both is a camán, and in camogie it is often called a camóg.
