HeyRuaHow to say “crustacean” in Irish
- Irish:
- crústach
- English:
- crustacean
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KROOS-tukh” /ˈkɾˠuːsˠt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- crústaigh (crustaceans)
- Genitive singular:
- crústaigh, an chrústaigh (e.g. blaosc an chrústaigh, the shell of the crustacean)
- Genitive plural:
- crústach, na gcrústach (e.g. blaoscanna na gcrústach, the shells of the crustaceans)
What does “crústach” mean?
- crustacean
- An animal with a hard outer shell and jointed legs, such as a crab, lobster or shrimp.Also: shellfish, crab, lobster.
“Crústach” with the article
The plural of crustacean in Irish is crústaigh. Here is crústach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crústach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crústach, the Irish word for crustacean.
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Crustacean in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crustacean?
The Irish for crustacean is crústach (pronounced “KROOS-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is crústaigh.
How do you pronounce crústach in Irish?
Crústach is said like “KROOS-tukh” (IPA /ˈkɾˠuːsˠt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of crustacean in Irish?
The plural of crústach is crústaigh; with the article, na crústaigh means “the crustaceans”. The genitive plural is crústach, as in blaoscanna na gcrústach (the shells of the crustaceans).
Why does crústach change to chrústach or gcrústach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crústach becomes mo chrústach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrústach (eclipsis).
Is 'crústach' the same as shellfish?
Not exactly: 'crústach' is a crustacean such as a crab or lobster, while 'sliogéisc' covers shellfish more generally, including molluscs.
