HeyRuaHow to say “Corkonian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Corcaíoch
- English:
- Corkonian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-kee-ukh” /ˈkɔɾkiːəx/
- Plural:
- Corcaígh (Corkonians)
- Genitive singular:
- Corcaígh, an Chorcaígh (e.g. blas an Chorcaígh, the Corkonian's accent)
- Genitive plural:
- Corcaíoch, na gCorcaíoch (e.g. cumann na gCorcaíoch, the association of Cork people)
What does “Corcaíoch” mean?
- Corkonian
- A person who comes from Cork, the city or the county.Also: Cork person, native of Cork, person from Cork.
“Corcaíoch” with the article
The plural of Corkonian in Irish is Corcaígh. Here is Corcaíoch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Corcaíoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Corcaíoch, the Irish word for Corkonian.
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Corkonian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Corkonian?
The Irish for Corkonian is Corcaíoch (pronounced “KOR-kee-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Corcaígh.
How do you pronounce Corcaíoch in Irish?
Corcaíoch is said like “KOR-kee-ukh” (IPA /ˈkɔɾkiːəx/).
What is the plural of Corkonian in Irish?
The plural of Corcaíoch is Corcaígh; with the article, na Corcaígh means “the Corkonians”. The genitive plural is Corcaíoch, as in cumann na gCorcaíoch (the association of Cork people).
Why does Corcaíoch change to Chorcaíoch or gCorcaíoch?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Corcaíoch becomes mo Chorcaíoch (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gCorcaíoch (eclipsis).
How do I say Cork itself, as opposed to a Cork person?
The place is Corcaigh (Contae Chorcaí, Cathair Chorcaí); a person from there is a Corcaíoch.
