HeyRuaHow to say “crane” in Irish
- Irish:
- craein
- English:
- crane
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “krayn” /kɾˠeːnʲ/
- Plural:
- craenacha (cranes)
- Genitive singular:
- craenach, na craenach (e.g. tiománaí na craenach, the crane driver)
- Genitive plural:
- craenacha, na gcraenacha (e.g. líon na gcraenacha, the number of cranes)
What does “craein” mean?
- crane
- A tall machine with a long arm used to lift and move heavy loads, for example on building sites or at docks.Also: lifting crane, tower crane, hoist.
“Craein” with the article
The plural of crane in Irish is craenacha. Here is craein after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Craein” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using craein, the Irish word for crane.
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Crane in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crane?
The Irish for crane is craein (pronounced “krayn”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is craenacha.
How do you pronounce craein in Irish?
Craein is said like “krayn” (IPA /kɾˠeːnʲ/).
What is the plural of crane in Irish?
The plural of craein is craenacha; with the article, na craenacha means “the cranes”. The genitive plural is craenacha, as in líon na gcraenacha (the number of cranes).
Why does craein change to chraein or gcraein?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) craein becomes mo chraein (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcraein (eclipsis).
Is 'craein' also the word for the bird called a crane?
No, 'craein' is the lifting machine. The bird is 'corr' (for example 'corr mhóna'), and the heron is 'corr réisc'.
