HeyRuaHow to say “flea” in Irish
- Irish:
- dreancaid
- English:
- flea
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DRYANG-kij” /ˈdʲɾʲaŋkədʲ/
- Plural:
- dreancaidí (fleas)
- Genitive singular:
- dreancaide, na dreancaide (e.g. greim na dreancaide, the flea's bite)
- Genitive plural:
- dreancaidí, na ndreancaidí (e.g. ag marú na ndreancaidí, killing the fleas)
What does “dreancaid” mean?
- flea
- A small jumping insect without wings that bites people and animals and feeds on their blood.Also: fleas, flea bite.
“Dreancaid” with the article
The plural of flea in Irish is dreancaidí. Here is dreancaid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dreancaid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dreancaid, the Irish word for flea.
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Flea in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for flea?
The Irish for flea is dreancaid (pronounced “DRYANG-kij”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dreancaidí.
How do you pronounce dreancaid in Irish?
Dreancaid is said like “DRYANG-kij” (IPA /ˈdʲɾʲaŋkədʲ/).
What is the plural of flea in Irish?
The plural of dreancaid is dreancaidí; with the article, na dreancaidí means “the fleas”. The genitive plural is dreancaidí, as in ag marú na ndreancaidí (killing the fleas).
Why does dreancaid change to dhreancaid or ndreancaid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dreancaid becomes mo dhreancaid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndreancaid (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'dreancaid' and 'míol'?
'Dreancaid' is specifically a flea, while 'míol' means a louse or, more generally, a small creature or bug.
