HeyRuaHow to say “fifty” in Irish
- Irish:
- caoga
- English:
- fifty
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KEE-guh” /ˈkiːɡə/
- Plural:
- caogaidí (fifties)
- Genitive singular:
- caogad, an chaogad (e.g. luach caogad, the value of fifty)
- Genitive plural:
- caogaidí, na gcaogaidí (e.g. ag deireadh na gcaogaidí, at the end of the fifties)
What does “caoga” mean?
- fifty
- The number 50, used for counting things or as a noun meaning a group of fifty.Also: 50, group of fifty, half a hundred.
Other Irish words for fifty: leathchéad (fifty)
“Caoga” with the article
The plural of fifty in Irish is caogaidí. Here is caoga after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caoga” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caoga, the Irish word for fifty.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fifty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fifty?
The Irish for fifty is caoga (pronounced “KEE-guh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caogaidí.
How do you pronounce caoga in Irish?
Caoga is said like “KEE-guh” (IPA /ˈkiːɡə/).
What is the plural of fifty in Irish?
The plural of caoga is caogaidí; with the article, na caogaidí means “the fifties”. The genitive plural is caogaidí, as in ag deireadh na gcaogaidí (at the end of the fifties).
Why does caoga change to chaoga or gcaoga?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caoga becomes mo chaoga (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaoga (eclipsis).
Does a noun after caoga go in the singular?
Yes, a noun after caoga stays in the singular with no mutation: caoga bliain, caoga duine.
Is there another way to say fifty?
The older vigesimal system uses dhá scór agus a deich, but caoga is standard in modern Irish.
