HeyRuaHow to say “crack” in Irish
- Irish:
- gág
- English:
- crack, chap
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “gawg” /ɡɑːɡ/
- Plural:
- gága (cracks)
- Genitive singular:
- gáige, na gáige (e.g. doimhneacht na gáige, the depth of the crack)
- Genitive plural:
- gág, na ngág (e.g. líonadh na ngág, the filling of the cracks)
What does “gág” mean?
“Gág” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- crack
- A narrow split or opening in something, such as a wall, rock or the ground.Also: fissure, chink, crevice, cleft.
1 other meaning: chap
- 2chap
- A painful crack in the skin, especially on the hands or lips from cold.Also: crack in the skin, chapped skin.
Other Irish words for crack: scoilt (split)
“Gág” with the article
The plural of crack in Irish is gága. Here is gág after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gág” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gág, the Irish word for crack.
Other nouns in Irish
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Crack in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crack?
The Irish for crack is gág (pronounced “gawg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gága. Depending on context it can also mean chap.
How do you pronounce gág in Irish?
Gág is said like “gawg” (IPA /ɡɑːɡ/).
What is the plural of crack in Irish?
The plural of gág is gága; with the article, na gága means “the cracks”. The genitive plural is gág, as in líonadh na ngág (the filling of the cracks).
Does gág have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gág can mean crack or chap, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does gág change to ghág or ngág?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gág becomes mo ghág (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngág (eclipsis).
What is the difference between gág and scoilt?
Both mean a crack, but scoilt is a general split or splitting, while gág often suggests a narrow chink or crevice, and is also used for chapped skin, as in gága ar na lámha.
