HeyRuaHow to say “folklore” in Irish
- Irish:
- béaloideas
- English:
- folklore
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAYL-uh-dyas” /bʲeːl̪ˠədʲəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- béaloidis, an bhéaloidis (e.g. bailiú an bhéaloidis, the collecting of folklore)
What does “béaloideas” mean?
- folklore
- The traditional stories, beliefs, customs and sayings of a people, passed down by word of mouth.Also: oral tradition, folk tradition, oral lore.
“Béaloideas” with the article
Here is béaloideas after the article (an t-alt).
“Béaloideas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using béaloideas, the Irish word for folklore.
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Folklore in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for folklore?
The Irish for folklore is béaloideas (pronounced “BAYL-uh-dyas”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce béaloideas in Irish?
Béaloideas is said like “BAYL-uh-dyas” (IPA /bʲeːl̪ˠədʲəsˠ/).
Does béaloideas have a plural?
No plural form is given for béaloideas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does béaloideas change to bhéaloideas or mbéaloideas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) béaloideas becomes mo bhéaloideas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbéaloideas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between béaloideas and seanchas?
Béaloideas is the general word for folklore as a body of tradition and a field of study, while seanchas refers more to traditional lore and storytelling, especially history and genealogy told by a seanchaí.
What do you call a folklorist?
A folklorist is a béaloideasaí.
