Fir in Irish (Giúis): Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for fir?

The Irish for fir is giúis (pronounced “gyoosh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is giúiseanna. Depending on context it can also mean bog deal.

Q: What is the plural of fir in Irish?

The plural of giúis is giúiseanna; with the article, na giúiseanna means “the firs”. The genitive plural is giúiseanna, as in coill na ngiúiseanna (the fir wood).

Q: Does giúis have more than one meaning?

Yes. Giúis can mean fir or bog deal, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “fir” in Irish

Irish:: giúis
English:: fir, bog deal
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “gyoosh” /ɟuːʃ/

Various forms

Plural:: giúiseanna (firs)
Genitive singular:: giúise, na giúise (e.g. boladh na giúise, the smell of the fir)
Genitive plural:: giúiseanna, na ngiúiseanna (e.g. coill na ngiúiseanna, the fir wood)

What does “giúis” mean?

“Giúis” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

fir: A tall evergreen coniferous tree, especially a fir or pine.Also: fir tree, pine, pine tree, conifer.

1 other meaning: bog deal

2bog deal: Ancient pine wood preserved in bogs and dug up for fuel or kindling.Also: bog pine, bogwood, deal.

“Giúis” with the article

The plural of fir in Irish is giúiseanna. Here is giúis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ghiúis

the fir

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

na giúiseanna

the firs

Plural: no change after na

“Giúis” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using giúis, the Irish word for fir.

Tá giúis mhór taobh thiar den teach.

There is a big fir behind the house.

Thug sé an ghiúis abhaile ón bportach.

He brought the bog deal home from the bog.

Las sí an tine le slis ghiúise.

She lit the fire with a splinter of bog deal.

Fásann giúiseanna go maith ar na sléibhte.

Firs grow well on the mountains.

Bhí boladh na giúise san aer.

The smell of the pine was in the air.

Fuarthas seanphíosa giúise i bportach na háite.

An old piece of bog deal was found in the local bog.

Tá an ghiúis ghlas go hálainn sa gheimhreadh.

The green fir is lovely in winter.

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Fir in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for fir?

The Irish for fir is giúis (pronounced “gyoosh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is giúiseanna. Depending on context it can also mean bog deal.

How do you pronounce giúis in Irish?

Giúis is said like “gyoosh” (IPA /ɟuːʃ/).

What is the plural of fir in Irish?

The plural of giúis is giúiseanna; with the article, na giúiseanna means “the firs”. The genitive plural is giúiseanna, as in coill na ngiúiseanna (the fir wood).

Does giúis have more than one meaning?

Yes. Giúis can mean fir or bog deal, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does giúis change to ghiúis or ngiúis?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) giúis becomes mo ghiúis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngiúis (eclipsis).

Is 'giúis' a fir or a pine?

'Giúis' is used for both fir and pine in general speech; 'péine' is a more specific word for pine. In rural Ireland 'giúis' often means bog deal, the old pine dug from bogs.

Fir in Irish (Giúis): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage