HeyRuaHow to say “cooking pit” in Irish
- Irish:
- fulacht
- English:
- cooking pit, roast
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FUL-ukht” /ˈfˠʊl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- fulachtaí (cooking pits)
- Genitive singular:
- fulachta, an fhulachta (e.g. láthair an fhulachta, the site of the cooking pit)
- Genitive plural:
- fulachtaí, na bhfulachtaí (e.g. suíomhanna na bhfulachtaí, the sites of the cooking pits)
What does “fulacht” mean?
“Fulacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- cooking pit
- An ancient outdoor cooking place where water in a pit was heated with hot stones to cook meat.Also: fulacht fiadh, burnt mound, ancient cooking place.
1 other meaning: roast
- 2roast
- A cooking or roasting of meat, especially over an open fire; also the meat so cooked.Also: cooking, barbecue, roasting.
“Fulacht” with the article
The plural of cooking pit in Irish is fulachtaí. Here is fulacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fulacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fulacht, the Irish word for cooking pit.
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Cooking pit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cooking pit?
The Irish for cooking pit is fulacht (pronounced “FUL-ukht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fulachtaí. Depending on context it can also mean roast.
How do you pronounce fulacht in Irish?
Fulacht is said like “FUL-ukht” (IPA /ˈfˠʊl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of cooking pit in Irish?
The plural of fulacht is fulachtaí; with the article, na fulachtaí means “the cooking pits”. The genitive plural is fulachtaí, as in suíomhanna na bhfulachtaí (the sites of the cooking pits).
Does fulacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fulacht can mean cooking pit or roast, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does fulacht change to fhulacht or bhfulacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fulacht becomes m'fhulacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfulacht (eclipsis).
What is a 'fulacht fia'?
A 'fulacht fia' is a prehistoric cooking site, usually a trough of water heated by hot stones, often found as a horseshoe-shaped burnt mound. The name is traditionally linked with the Fianna's hunting of deer.
