HeyRuaHow to say “Croat” in Irish
- Irish:
- Crótach
- English:
- Croat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KROH-tukh” /ˈkɾˠoːt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Crótaigh (Croats)
- Genitive singular:
- Crótaigh, an Chrótaigh (e.g. teach an Chrótaigh, the Croat's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Crótach, na gCrótach (e.g. teanga na gCrótach, the language of the Croats)
What does “Crótach” mean?
- Croat
- A person from Croatia or of Croatian descent.Also: Croatian, Croatian person.
“Crótach” with the article
The plural of Croat in Irish is Crótaigh. Here is Crótach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crótach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Crótach, the Irish word for Croat.
Other nouns in Irish
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Croat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Croat?
The Irish for Croat is Crótach (pronounced “KROH-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Crótaigh.
How do you pronounce Crótach in Irish?
Crótach is said like “KROH-tukh” (IPA /ˈkɾˠoːt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Croat in Irish?
The plural of Crótach is Crótaigh; with the article, na Crótaigh means “the Croats”. The genitive plural is Crótach, as in teanga na gCrótach (the language of the Croats).
Why does Crótach change to Chrótach or gCrótach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Crótach becomes mo Chrótach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gCrótach (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for the country Croatia and its language?
The country is an Chróit and the language is Cróitis; a person from there is a Crótach.
How do I say 'Croatian' as an adjective?
Use the adjective Crótach, for example bia Crótach, 'Croatian food'.
