HeyRuaHow to say “coalfish” in Irish
- Irish:
- liúdar
- English:
- coalfish
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LOO-dur” /ˈlʲuːd̪ˠəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- liúdair (coalfishes)
- Genitive singular:
- liúdair, an liúdair (e.g. feoil an liúdair, the flesh of the coalfish)
- Genitive plural:
- liúdar, na liúdar (e.g. scoil na liúdar, the shoal of the coalfish)
What does “liúdar” mean?
- coalfish
- A dark-backed sea fish of the cod family, also called saithe or coley, common around Irish coasts.Also: saithe, coley, coley fish.
“Liúdar” with the article
The plural of coalfish in Irish is liúdair. Here is liúdar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an liúdar
the coalfish
No change after an
na liúdair
the coalfishes
Plural: no change after na
“Liúdar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using liúdar, the Irish word for coalfish.
Rug mé ar liúdar mór inné.
I caught a big coalfish yesterday.
Tá an liúdar gaolmhar leis an trosc.
The coalfish is related to the cod.
Bhí na liúdair ag snámh in aice na carraige.
The coalfish were swimming near the rock.
Is é an liúdar is mó a bhí agam riamh.
It is the biggest coalfish I have ever had.
Bhí blas maith ar fheoil an liúdair.
The coalfish meat tasted good.
Chonaic mé scoil liúdar sa chuan.
I saw a shoal of coalfish in the harbour.
Bhí liúdar amháin i mo líon.
There was one coalfish in my net.
Other nouns in Irish
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Coalfish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coalfish?
The Irish for coalfish is liúdar (pronounced “LOO-dur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is liúdair.
How do you pronounce liúdar in Irish?
Liúdar is said like “LOO-dur” (IPA /ˈlʲuːd̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of coalfish in Irish?
The plural of liúdar is liúdair; with the article, na liúdair means “the coalfishes”. The genitive plural is liúdar, as in scoil na liúdar (the shoal of the coalfish).
Is liúdar the same as pollock?
Not exactly: liúdar is the coalfish or saithe, while pollock is usually mangach in Irish, though the two fish are closely related and often confused.
