HeyRuaHow to say “foggy” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceoch
- English:
- foggy, vague
- Word type:
- adjective
- Foggier:
- níos ceoiche
- Foggiest:
- is ceoiche
- Plural:
- ceocha
- Pronunciation:
- “kyohk” /coːx/
What does “ceoch” mean?
“Ceoch” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- foggy
- Full of fog or mist, so that it is hard to see far.Also: misty, hazy.
1 other meaning: vague
- 2vague
- Not clear in the mind or in meaning; hazy or nebulous.Also: hazy, nebulous, muddled.
Other Irish adjectives for foggy: ceomhar (foggy)
“Ceoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is ceoch after lá (day, masculine), after maidin (morning, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: maidin cheoch. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: lá ceoch.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, ceocha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: maidineacha ceocha.
Foggier, foggiest, very foggy
Tá an tráthnóna níos ceoiche ná an mhaidin. The evening is foggier than the morning.
| foggier | níos ceoiche | in the past tense: ní ba cheoiche |
|---|---|---|
| foggiest | is ceoiche | in the past tense: ba cheoiche |
| as foggy as | chomh ceoch le | no change after chomh |
| very foggy | an-cheoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too foggy | rócheoch | ró- lenites |
“Ceoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Foggy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foggy?
The Irish for foggy is ceoch (pronounced “kyohk”). It comes after the noun: lá ceoch, a foggy day; maidin cheoch, a foggy morning.
How do you say foggier and foggiest in Irish?
níos ceoiche is foggier and is ceoiche is foggiest. In the past tense they become ní ba cheoiche and ba cheoiche.
Why does ceoch become cheoch?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So maidin cheoch (a foggy morning) but lá ceoch (a foggy day), because lá is masculine.
What is the plural of ceoch?
With a plural noun ceoch becomes ceocha: laethanta ceocha, maidineacha ceocha.
How do you say very foggy in Irish?
an-cheoch. Too foggy is rócheoch, and as foggy as is chomh ceoch le.
Does ceoch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceoch can mean foggy or vague, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ceoch' and 'ceomhar'?
Both mean foggy or misty and come from 'ceo' (fog). 'Ceomhar' is very common for weather, while 'ceoch' is also used, sometimes figuratively for a hazy mind.
