HeyRuaHow to say “cockle” in Irish
- Irish:
- ruacan
- English:
- cockle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ROO-uh-kun” /ˈɾˠuəkənˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- ruacain (cockles)
- Genitive singular:
- ruacain, an ruacain (e.g. sliogán an ruacain, the shell of the cockle)
- Genitive plural:
- ruacan, na ruacan (e.g. ag piocadh ruacan, picking cockles)
What does “ruacan” mean?
- cockle
- A small edible shellfish with a ribbed, rounded double shell, found buried in sand on the shore.Also: cockle shell, shellfish, bivalve.
“Ruacan” with the article
The plural of cockle in Irish is ruacain. Here is ruacan after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an ruacan
the cockle
No change after an
na ruacain
the cockles
Plural: no change after na
“Ruacan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ruacan, the Irish word for cockle.
Fuair mé ruacan mór ar an trá.
I found a big cockle on the beach.
Bhí na ruacain faoin ngaineamh fliuch.
The cockles were under the wet sand.
Chuamar ag baint ruacan nuair a thráigh an taoide.
We went gathering cockles when the tide went out.
Tá sliogán an ruacain an-chrua.
The cockle's shell is very hard.
Bhruith mo mháthair pota ruacan don dinnéar.
My mother boiled a pot of cockles for dinner.
Bhí gaineamh fós sa ruacan a d'ith mé.
There was still sand in the cockle I ate.
Is maith liom ruacain le harán donn.
I like cockles with brown bread.
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Cockle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cockle?
The Irish for cockle is ruacan (pronounced “ROO-uh-kun”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ruacain.
How do you pronounce ruacan in Irish?
Ruacan is said like “ROO-uh-kun” (IPA /ˈɾˠuəkənˠ/).
What is the plural of cockle in Irish?
The plural of ruacan is ruacain; with the article, na ruacain means “the cockles”. The genitive plural is ruacan, as in ag piocadh ruacan (picking cockles).
Is 'ruacan' the same as 'diúilicín'?
No. 'Ruacan' is a cockle, with a rounded ribbed shell, while 'diúilicín' is a mussel, with a long dark shell.
