HeyRuaHow to say “coarse fish” in Irish
- Irish:
- garbhiasc
- English:
- coarse fish
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-uv-ee-usk” /ˈɡaɾˠəvʲiəsˠk/
- Plural:
- garbhéisc (coarse fish)
- Genitive singular:
- garbhéisc, an gharbhéisc (e.g. iascaireacht an gharbhéisc, coarse fishing)
- Genitive plural:
- garbhiasc, na ngarbhiasc (e.g. iascaireacht garbhiasc, coarse fishing)
What does “garbhiasc” mean?
- coarse fish
- A freshwater fish other than salmon or trout, such as pike, perch or bream, caught by anglers.Also: freshwater fish, coarse fishing.
“Garbhiasc” with the article
The plural of coarse fish in Irish is garbhéisc. Here is garbhiasc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Garbhiasc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using garbhiasc, the Irish word for coarse fish.
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Coarse fish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coarse fish?
The Irish for coarse fish is garbhiasc (pronounced “GAR-uv-ee-usk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is garbhéisc.
How do you pronounce garbhiasc in Irish?
Garbhiasc is said like “GAR-uv-ee-usk” (IPA /ˈɡaɾˠəvʲiəsˠk/).
What is the plural of coarse fish in Irish?
The plural of garbhiasc is garbhéisc; with the article, na garbhéisc means “the coarse fish”. The genitive plural is garbhiasc, as in iascaireacht garbhiasc (coarse fishing).
Why does garbhiasc change to gharbhiasc or ngarbhiasc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) garbhiasc becomes mo gharbhiasc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngarbhiasc (eclipsis).
Does garbhiasc include salmon and trout?
No. Salmon (bradán) and trout (breac) are game fish; garbhiasc covers other freshwater species like liús and péirse.
