HeyRuaHow to say “egg” in Irish
- Irish:
- ubh
- English:
- egg, egg (biology)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “uv” /ɔvˠ/
- Plural:
- uibheacha (eggs)
- Genitive singular:
- uibhe, na huibhe (e.g. buíocán na huibhe, the yolk of the egg)
- Genitive plural:
- uibheacha, na n-uibheacha (e.g. blaosc na n-uibheacha, the eggshells)
What does “ubh” mean?
“Ubh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- egg
- An oval object with a shell laid by a bird, especially a hen, often eaten as food.Also: hen's egg, boiled egg, fried egg.
1 other meaning: egg (biology)
- 2egg (biology)
- The reproductive cell or egg laid by birds, fish, insects and other creatures.Also: egg, ovum, spawn.
“Ubh” with the article
The plural of egg in Irish is uibheacha. Here is ubh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ubh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ubh, the Irish word for egg.
Other nouns in Irish
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Egg in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for egg?
The Irish for egg is ubh (pronounced “uv”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is uibheacha. Depending on context it can also mean egg (biology).
How do you pronounce ubh in Irish?
Ubh is said like “uv” (IPA /ɔvˠ/).
What is the plural of egg in Irish?
The plural of ubh is uibheacha; with the article, na huibheacha means “the eggs”. The genitive plural is uibheacha, as in blaosc na n-uibheacha (the eggshells).
Does ubh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ubh can mean egg or egg (biology), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does ubh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ubh (the egg), a hubh (her egg), a n-ubh (their egg), na huibheacha (the eggs).
How do you say a hen laid an egg?
Use the verb beir: 'rug an chearc ubh', the hen laid an egg.
What are the white and yolk of an egg called?
The white is 'gealacán' and the yolk is 'buíocán', as in 'buíocán na huibhe'.
