HeyRuaHow to say “crocodile” in Irish
- Irish:
- crogall
- English:
- crocodile
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KRUG-ul” /ˈkɾˠɔɡəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- crogaill (crocodiles)
- Genitive singular:
- crogaill, an chrogaill (e.g. fiacla an chrogaill, the crocodile's teeth)
- Genitive plural:
- crogall, na gcrogall (e.g. abhainn na gcrogall, the river of the crocodiles)
What does “crogall” mean?
- crocodile
- A large reptile with a long body, thick skin and powerful jaws that lives in rivers and swamps in hot countries.Also: alligator, reptile.
“Crogall” with the article
The plural of crocodile in Irish is crogaill. Here is crogall after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crogall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crogall, the Irish word for crocodile.
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Crocodile in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crocodile?
The Irish for crocodile is crogall (pronounced “KRUG-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is crogaill.
How do you pronounce crogall in Irish?
Crogall is said like “KRUG-ul” (IPA /ˈkɾˠɔɡəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of crocodile in Irish?
The plural of crogall is crogaill; with the article, na crogaill means “the crocodiles”. The genitive plural is crogall, as in abhainn na gcrogall (the river of the crocodiles).
Why does crogall change to chrogall or gcrogall?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crogall becomes mo chrogall (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrogall (eclipsis).
How do you say 'crocodile tears' in Irish?
The expression is 'deora crogaill', used just as in English for fake sorrow.
Is an alligator also a 'crogall'?
Strictly, an alligator is 'ailigéadar', though 'crogall' is often used loosely for both.
