HeyRuaHow to say “fiftieth” in Irish
- Irish:
- caogadú
- English:
- fiftieth
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KWEE-guh-doo” /ˈkiːɡəd̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- caogaduithe (fiftieths)
- Genitive singular:
- caogadú, an chaogadú (e.g. ceiliúradh an chaogadú, celebration of the fiftieth)
- Genitive plural:
- caogaduithe, na gcaogaduithe (e.g. suim na gcaogaduithe, the sum of the fiftieths)
What does “caogadú” mean?
- fiftieth
- The fiftieth one in a series, or one fiftieth part of something.Also: one fiftieth, fiftieth part.
“Caogadú” with the article
The plural of fiftieth in Irish is caogaduithe. Here is caogadú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caogadú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caogadú, the Irish word for fiftieth.
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Fiftieth in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fiftieth?
The Irish for fiftieth is caogadú (pronounced “KWEE-guh-doo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caogaduithe.
How do you pronounce caogadú in Irish?
Caogadú is said like “KWEE-guh-doo” (IPA /ˈkiːɡəd̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of fiftieth in Irish?
The plural of caogadú is caogaduithe; with the article, na caogaduithe means “the fiftieths”. The genitive plural is caogaduithe, as in suim na gcaogaduithe (the sum of the fiftieths).
Why does caogadú change to chaogadú or gcaogadú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caogadú becomes mo chaogadú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaogadú (eclipsis).
Is caogadú a noun or an adjective?
It works as an ordinal, as in an caogadú lá 'the fiftieth day', and as a noun for a fraction, as in caogadú 'a fiftieth part'.
