HeyRuaHow to say “curse” in Irish
- Irish:
- eascaine
- English:
- curse
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-kin-yuh” /ˈasˠkənʲə/
- Plural:
- eascainí (curses)
- Genitive singular:
- eascaine, na heascaine (e.g. focail na heascaine, the words of the curse)
- Genitive plural:
- eascainí, na n-eascainí (e.g. líon na n-eascainí, the number of curses)
What does “eascaine” mean?
- curse
- A swear word or an angry expression wishing harm on someone.Also: swear word, imprecation, oath, profanity.
Other Irish words for curse: mallaigh (curse), mallacht (curse), eascainigh (curse)
“Eascaine” with the article
The plural of curse in Irish is eascainí. Here is eascaine after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eascaine” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eascaine, the Irish word for curse.
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Curse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for curse?
The Irish for curse is eascaine (pronounced “AS-kin-yuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is eascainí.
How do you pronounce eascaine in Irish?
Eascaine is said like “AS-kin-yuh” (IPA /ˈasˠkənʲə/).
What is the plural of curse in Irish?
The plural of eascaine is eascainí; with the article, na heascainí means “the curses”. The genitive plural is eascainí, as in líon na n-eascainí (the number of curses).
Why does eascaine sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an eascaine (the curse), a heascaine (her curse), a n-eascaine (their curse), na heascainí (the curses).
What is the difference between 'eascaine' and 'mallacht'?
'Eascaine' is usually a swear word or oath said in anger, while 'mallacht' is a curse in the sense of wishing misfortune on someone, as in 'mallacht Dé ort'.
What is the verb for swearing?
The related verb is 'eascainigh', so 'bhí sé ag eascainí' means 'he was swearing'.
