HeyRuaHow to say “football” in Irish
- Irish:
- caid
- English:
- football, testicle, ashlar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kadj” /kadʲ/
- Plural:
- caideanna (football)
- Genitive singular:
- caide, na caide (e.g. cluiche caide, a football match)
- Genitive plural:
- caideanna, na gcaideanna (e.g. cic na gcaideanna, the kicking of the footballs)
What does “caid” mean?
“Caid” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- football
- An inflated ball for kicking, and by extension the game of football, especially Gaelic football.Also: ball, Gaelic football, soccer ball.
“Caid” with the article
The plural of football in Irish is caideanna. Here is caid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caid, the Irish word for football.
Other nouns in Irish
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Football in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for football?
The Irish for football is caid (pronounced “kadj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is caideanna. Depending on context it can also mean testicle or ashlar.
How do you pronounce caid in Irish?
Caid is said like “kadj” (IPA /kadʲ/).
What is the plural of football in Irish?
The plural of caid is caideanna; with the article, na caideanna means “the football”. The genitive plural is caideanna, as in cic na gcaideanna (the kicking of the footballs).
Does caid have more than one meaning?
Yes. Caid can mean football, testicle or ashlar, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does caid change to chaid or gcaid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caid becomes mo chaid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaid (eclipsis).
What is the difference between caid and peil?
Both can mean football: peil is the usual everyday word for the game, while caid is often used in sports journalism, as in cluiche caide, and can also mean the ball itself.
