HeyRuaHow to say “fig” in Irish
- Irish:
- fige
- English:
- fig
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FIG-eh” /ˈfʲiɟə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- figí (figs)
- Genitive singular:
- fige, na fige (e.g. blas na fige, the taste of the fig)
- Genitive plural:
- figí, na bhfigí (e.g. mála figí, a bag of figs)
What does “fige” mean?
- fig
- A soft, sweet, pear-shaped fruit full of small seeds, which grows on the fig tree.Also: fig fruit, dried fig.
“Fige” with the article
The plural of fig in Irish is figí. Here is fige after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an fhige
the fig
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
na figí
the figs
Plural: no change after na
“Fige” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fige, the Irish word for fig.
D'ith mé fige don bhricfeasta inniu.
I ate a fig for breakfast today.
Tá an fhige seo an-mhilis.
This fig is very sweet.
Ceannaigh figí triomaithe sa siopa, le do thoil.
Buy dried figs in the shop, please.
Is maith liom blas na fige go mór.
I really like the taste of fig.
Bhí síolta beaga i ngach fige.
There were little seeds in every fig.
Chuir mo mháthair figí sa cháca.
My mother put figs in the cake.
Fásann figí go maith sa Ghréig.
Figs grow well in Greece.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fig in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fig?
The Irish for fig is fige (pronounced “FIG-eh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is figí.
How do you pronounce fige in Irish?
Fige is said like “FIG-eh” (IPA /ˈfʲiɟə/).
What is the plural of fig in Irish?
The plural of fige is figí; with the article, na figí means “the figs”. The genitive plural is figí, as in mála figí (a bag of figs).
Why does fige change to fhige or bhfige?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fige becomes m'fhige (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfige (eclipsis).
How do I say 'fig tree' in Irish?
A fig tree is 'crann fige', using the genitive form 'fige' after 'crann'.
