HeyRuaHow to say “cocaine” in Irish
- Irish:
- cóicín
- English:
- cocaine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ee-keen” /ˈkoːiːciːnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cóicín, an chóicín (e.g. úsáid cóicín, use of cocaine)
What does “cóicín” mean?
- cocaine
- A powerful illegal drug made from the leaves of the coca plant, used as a stimulant and sometimes in medicine as an anaesthetic.Also: coke, coca drug.
“Cóicín” with the article
Here is cóicín after the article (an t-alt).
an cóicín
the cocaine
No change after an
“Cóicín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cóicín, the Irish word for cocaine.
Gabhadh é le cóicín ina phóca.
He was arrested with cocaine in his pocket.
Is druga contúirteach é an cóicín.
Cocaine is a dangerous drug.
Fuair na gardaí cóicín sa charr.
The guards found cocaine in the car.
Tá fadhb mhór cóicín sa chathair.
There is a big cocaine problem in the city.
Gabhadh lasta mór cóicín ag an gcalafort.
A large shipment of cocaine was seized at the port.
Bhí sí ag gabháil do chóicín ar feadh blianta.
She was taking cocaine for years.
Déantar cóicín as duilleoga an phlanda cóca.
Cocaine is made from the leaves of the coca plant.
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Cocaine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cocaine?
The Irish for cocaine is cóicín (pronounced “KOH-ee-keen”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce cóicín in Irish?
Cóicín is said like “KOH-ee-keen” (IPA /ˈkoːiːciːnʲ/).
Does cóicín have a plural?
No plural form is given for cóicín in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cóicín change to chóicín or gcóicín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cóicín becomes mo chóicín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcóicín (eclipsis).
Is there an Irish word for 'coke' meaning cocaine?
The standard term is 'cóicín'; slang 'coke' is usually just borrowed in speech, but in writing use 'cóicín'.
