HeyRuaHow to say “foolery” in Irish
- Irish:
- pleidhcíocht
- English:
- foolery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLY-kee-ukht” /ˈplʲəikʲiːəxt̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- pleidhcíochta, na pleidhcíochta (e.g. lán pleidhcíochta, full of foolery)
What does “pleidhcíocht” mean?
- foolery
- Silly, foolish or playful behaviour; acting the fool.Also: messing, fooling around, tomfoolery, silliness, acting the fool.
“Pleidhcíocht” with the article
Here is pleidhcíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an phleidhcíocht
the foolery
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
“Pleidhcíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pleidhcíocht, the Irish word for foolery.
Stop den phleidhcíocht sin anois!
Stop that messing now!
Ní raibh ann ach pleidhcíocht.
It was only fooling around.
Bhí na páistí ag pleidhcíocht sa chlós.
The children were messing about in the yard.
Tá mé tuirseach den phleidhcíocht seo.
I'm tired of this nonsense.
Ná bí ag pleidhcíocht sa rang.
Don't be acting the fool in class.
Ní am pleidhcíochta é seo.
This is no time for fooling around.
Cuireadh amach é mar gheall ar a phleidhcíocht.
He was put out because of his messing.
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Foolery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foolery?
The Irish for foolery is pleidhcíocht (pronounced “PLY-kee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce pleidhcíocht in Irish?
Pleidhcíocht is said like “PLY-kee-ukht” (IPA /ˈplʲəikʲiːəxt̪/).
Does pleidhcíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for pleidhcíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does pleidhcíocht change to phleidhcíocht or bpleidhcíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pleidhcíocht becomes mo phleidhcíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpleidhcíocht (eclipsis).
How is pleidhcíocht related to pleidhce?
Pleidhce means a fool or simpleton, and pleidhcíocht is the behaviour of one: foolery or messing, often used as 'ag pleidhcíocht'.
