HeyRuaHow to say “docking” in Irish
- Irish:
- dugaíocht
- English:
- docking
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DUG-ee-ukht” /ˈd̪ˠʊɡiːəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- dugaíochta, na dugaíochta (e.g. costas dugaíochta, cost of docking)
What does “dugaíocht” mean?
- docking
- The act or process of bringing a ship into a dock, or the use of docks for ships.Also: dockage, dock work.
“Dugaíocht” with the article
Here is dugaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an dugaíocht
the docking
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Dugaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dugaíocht, the Irish word for docking.
Bhí an dugaíocht deacair sa ghaoth láidir.
Docking was difficult in the strong wind.
Íocann an long táille dugaíochta gach lá.
The ship pays a docking fee every day.
Tá saoráidí dugaíochta nua sa chuan anois.
There are new docking facilities in the harbour now.
Thóg an dugaíocht níos mó ama ná mar a ceapadh.
The docking took longer than expected.
Bíonn dugaíocht ar siúl anseo ó mhaidin go hoíche.
Docking goes on here from morning to night.
Bhí fadhb againn le linn na dugaíochta.
We had a problem during the docking.
Is é an captaen atá freagrach as an dugaíocht.
The captain is responsible for the docking.
Other nouns in Irish
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Docking in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for docking?
The Irish for docking is dugaíocht (pronounced “DUG-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce dugaíocht in Irish?
Dugaíocht is said like “DUG-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠʊɡiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does dugaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for dugaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dugaíocht change to dhugaíocht or ndugaíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dugaíocht becomes mo dhugaíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndugaíocht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'duga' and 'dugaíocht'?
'Duga' is the dock itself, the place where ships berth, while 'dugaíocht' is the act or business of docking ships.
