HeyRuaHow to say “cocoa” in Irish
- Irish:
- cócó
- English:
- cocoa
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-koh” /ˈkoːkoː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cócó, an chócó (e.g. cupán cócó, a cup of cocoa)
What does “cócó” mean?
- cocoa
- A brown powder made from roasted cacao beans, or the hot drink made from it.Also: cocoa powder, hot chocolate, cacao.
“Cócó” with the article
Here is cócó after the article (an t-alt).
an cócó
the cocoa
No change after an
“Cócó” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cócó, the Irish word for cocoa.
Ar mhaith leat cócó te?
Would you like a hot cocoa?
Ól an cócó sula bhfuaraíonn sé.
Drink the cocoa before it gets cold.
Rinne mé cupán cócó do na páistí.
I made a cup of cocoa for the children.
Cuir spúnóg cócó sa mheascán.
Put a spoonful of cocoa in the mixture.
Bíonn cócó againn roimh am codlata.
We have cocoa before bedtime.
Tá blas an chócó ar an gcáca seo.
This cake tastes of cocoa.
Doirt mé mo chócó ar an mbord.
I spilled my cocoa on the table.
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Cocoa in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cocoa?
The Irish for cocoa is cócó (pronounced “KOH-koh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce cócó in Irish?
Cócó is said like “KOH-koh” (IPA /ˈkoːkoː/).
Does cócó have a plural?
No plural form is given for cócó in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cócó change to chócó or gcócó?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cócó becomes mo chócó (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcócó (eclipsis).
Is 'cócó' the same as 'seacláid'?
No, 'cócó' is the cocoa powder or drink, while 'seacláid' is chocolate; a hot chocolate drink can be called 'seacláid the' or 'cócó'.
