HeyRuaHow to say “fool” in Irish
- Irish:
- pleota
- English:
- fool
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLYOH-tuh” /ˈpʲlʲoːt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- pleotaí (fools)
- Genitive singular:
- pleota, an phleota (e.g. caint an phleota, the fool's talk)
- Genitive plural:
- pleotaí, na bpleotaí (e.g. caint na bpleotaí, the fools' talk)
What does “pleota” mean?
- fool
- A foolish, silly or stupid person; a dolt or simpleton.Also: dolt, simpleton, idiot, nitwit.
Other Irish words for fool: amadán (fool), pleidhce (fool), óinseach (foolish woman)
“Pleota” with the article
The plural of fool in Irish is pleotaí. Here is pleota after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pleota” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pleota, the Irish word for fool.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fool in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fool?
The Irish for fool is pleota (pronounced “PLYOH-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pleotaí.
How do you pronounce pleota in Irish?
Pleota is said like “PLYOH-tuh” (IPA /ˈpʲlʲoːt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of fool in Irish?
The plural of pleota is pleotaí; with the article, na pleotaí means “the fools”. The genitive plural is pleotaí, as in caint na bpleotaí (the fools' talk).
Why does pleota change to phleota or bpleota?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pleota becomes mo phleota (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpleota (eclipsis).
Is 'pleota' the same as 'amadán'?
Both mean a fool; 'amadán' is the most common general word, while 'pleota' suggests a dolt or simpleton. For a foolish woman 'óinseach' is often used.
