HeyRuaHow to say “coke” in Irish
- Irish:
- cóc
- English:
- coke
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “kohk” /koːk/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cóic, an chóic (e.g. mála cóic, a bag of coke)
What does “cóc” mean?
- coke
- Coke is a hard grey fuel made by heating coal, burned in fires and furnaces.Also: coke fuel, smokeless fuel.
Other Irish words for coke: cóla (cola)
“Cóc” with the article
Here is cóc after the article (an t-alt).
an cóc
the coke
No change after an
“Cóc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cóc, the Irish word for coke.
Dhóimis cóc sa tine fadó.
We used to burn coke in the fire long ago.
Tá an cóc níos glaine ná an gual.
Coke is cleaner than coal.
Cheannaigh m'athair mála cóic inné.
My father bought a bag of coke yesterday.
Déantar cóc as gual.
Coke is made from coal.
Bhí boladh an chóic ar fud an tí.
The smell of the coke was all through the house.
Cuir tuilleadh cóic ar an tine, le do thoil.
Put more coke on the fire, please.
Úsáidtear cóc i bhfoirnéisí iarainn.
Coke is used in iron furnaces.
Other nouns in Irish
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Coke in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for coke?
The Irish for coke is cóc (pronounced “kohk”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce cóc in Irish?
Cóc is said like “kohk” (IPA /koːk/).
Does cóc have a plural?
No plural form is given for cóc in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cóc change to chóc or gcóc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cóc becomes mo chóc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcóc (eclipsis).
Does 'cóc' mean the drink Coca-Cola?
In dictionaries 'cóc' means the fuel made from coal. People may say 'cóc' informally for the drink, but that is a borrowing and not the dictionary sense.
