HeyRuaHow to say “churn” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuinneog
- English:
- churn, churning
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kin-YOHG” /kɪˈnʲoːɡ/
- Plural:
- cuinneoga (churns)
- Genitive singular:
- cuinneoige, na cuinneoige (e.g. clár na cuinneoige, the lid of the churn)
- Genitive plural:
- cuinneog, na gcuinneog (e.g. déantóir na gcuinneog, the maker of the churns)
What does “cuinneog” mean?
“Cuinneog” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- churn
- A vessel in which milk or cream is shaken or beaten to make butter.Also: butter churn, dash churn.
1 other meaning: churning
- 2churning
- A churning: the batch of milk or cream churned at one time, or the act of churning it, as in 'cuinneog a dhéanamh', to do a churning.Also: churnful, batch of churned milk.
“Cuinneog” with the article
The plural of churn in Irish is cuinneoga. Here is cuinneog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cuinneog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cuinneog, the Irish word for churn.
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Churn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for churn?
The Irish for churn is cuinneog (pronounced “kin-YOHG”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cuinneoga. Depending on context it can also mean churning.
How do you pronounce cuinneog in Irish?
Cuinneog is said like “kin-YOHG” (IPA /kɪˈnʲoːɡ/).
What is the plural of churn in Irish?
The plural of cuinneog is cuinneoga; with the article, na cuinneoga means “the churns”. The genitive plural is cuinneog, as in déantóir na gcuinneog (the maker of the churns).
Does cuinneog have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cuinneog can mean churn or churning, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does cuinneog change to chuinneog or gcuinneog?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cuinneog becomes mo chuinneog (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuinneog (eclipsis).
What is the stick inside a churn called?
The plunger of a dash churn is the 'loine', so 'loine cuinneoige' is a churn dash.
How do you say 'to churn' in Irish?
The verb is 'maistrigh' (verbal noun 'maistreadh'), but you can also say 'cuinneog a dhéanamh', to do a churning.
