HeyRuaHow to say “chilli” in Irish
- Irish:
- cillí
- English:
- chilli
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KIL-ee” /ˈcɪlʲiː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cillí, na cillí (e.g. púdar cillí, chilli powder)
What does “cillí” mean?
- chilli
- A small hot-tasting pepper, or the spice made from it, used to make food spicy.Also: chili, chilli pepper, hot pepper, chilli powder.
“Cillí” with the article
Here is cillí after the article (an t-alt).
an chillí
the chilli
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Cillí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cillí, the Irish word for chilli.
Cuir beagán cillí san anraith.
Put a little chilli in the soup.
Tá an iomarca cillí sa bhia seo.
There's too much chilli in this food.
Ní maith liom cillí ar chor ar bith.
I don't like chilli at all.
Bhí blas láidir na cillí ar an mias.
The dish had a strong taste of chilli.
An bhfuil púdar cillí agat sa chistin?
Do you have chilli powder in the kitchen?
Rinne m'athair curaí le cillí aréir.
My father made a curry with chilli last night.
Bíonn cillí i mbia Meicsiceach go minic.
Mexican food often has chilli in it.
Other nouns in Irish
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Chilli in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chilli?
The Irish for chilli is cillí (pronounced “KIL-ee”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce cillí in Irish?
Cillí is said like “KIL-ee” (IPA /ˈcɪlʲiː/).
Does cillí have a plural?
No plural form is given for cillí in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cillí change to chillí or gcillí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cillí becomes mo chillí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcillí (eclipsis).
Is 'cillí' the same as 'piobar'?
No, 'piobar' is pepper in general, including black pepper, while 'cillí' is the hot chilli; a sweet bell pepper is also called 'piobar'.
