HeyRuaHow to say “gang” in Irish
- Irish:
- gang
- English:
- gang
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “gang” /ɡaŋ/
- Plural:
- ganganna (gangs)
- Genitive singular:
- ganga, an ghanga (e.g. ceannaire an ghanga, leader of the gang)
- Genitive plural:
- ganganna, na nganganna (e.g. foréigean ganganna, gang violence)
What does “gang” mean?
- gang
- A group of people, especially workers or criminals, who act together.Also: crew, band, group of workers.
“Gang” with the article
The plural of gang in Irish is ganganna. Here is gang after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gang” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gang, the Irish word for gang.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Gang in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gang?
The Irish for gang is gang (pronounced “gang”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ganganna.
How do you pronounce gang in Irish?
Gang is said like “gang” (IPA /ɡaŋ/).
What is the plural of gang in Irish?
The plural of gang is ganganna; with the article, na ganganna means “the gangs”. The genitive plural is ganganna, as in foréigean ganganna (gang violence).
Why does gang change to ghang or ngang?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gang becomes mo ghang (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngang (eclipsis).
Is there a more native Irish word than 'gang'?
Yes, 'drong' or 'buíon' are often used for a group or band of people, and 'meitheal' for a group of workers helping each other.
