HeyRuaHow to say “crayfish” in Irish
- Irish:
- piardóg
- English:
- crayfish
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PYAR-doag” /ˈpʲiəɾˠd̪ˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- piardóga (crayfishes)
- Genitive singular:
- piardóige, na piardóige (e.g. eireaball na piardóige, the tail of the crayfish)
- Genitive plural:
- piardóg, na bpiardóg (e.g. praghas na bpiardóg, the price of crayfish)
What does “piardóg” mean?
- crayfish
- A shellfish like a small lobster without large claws; in Irish usage it often means the spiny lobster or crawfish found in the sea.Also: crawfish, spiny lobster, rock lobster.
Other Irish words for crayfish: gliomach (lobster)
“Piardóg” with the article
The plural of crayfish in Irish is piardóga. Here is piardóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Piardóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using piardóg, the Irish word for crayfish.
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Crayfish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crayfish?
The Irish for crayfish is piardóg (pronounced “PYAR-doag”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is piardóga.
How do you pronounce piardóg in Irish?
Piardóg is said like “PYAR-doag” (IPA /ˈpʲiəɾˠd̪ˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of crayfish in Irish?
The plural of piardóg is piardóga; with the article, na piardóga means “the crayfishes”. The genitive plural is piardóg, as in praghas na bpiardóg (the price of crayfish).
Why does piardóg change to phiardóg or bpiardóg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) piardóg becomes mo phiardóg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpiardóg (eclipsis).
What is the difference between piardóg and gliomach?
A gliomach is a lobster with big claws, while a piardóg is a crayfish or spiny lobster without the large claws.
