HeyRuaHow to say “garlic” in Irish
- Irish:
- gairleog
- English:
- garlic
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-lyohg” /ˈɡaɾˠlʲoːɡ/
- Plural:
- gairleoga (garlics)
- Genitive singular:
- gairleoige, na gairleoige (e.g. blas na gairleoige, the taste of the garlic)
- Genitive plural:
- gairleog, na ngairleog (e.g. boladh na ngairleog, the smell of the garlic bulbs)
What does “gairleog” mean?
- garlic
- A plant of the onion family whose strong-smelling bulb is used to flavour food.Also: garlic bulb, garlic clove.
“Gairleog” with the article
The plural of garlic in Irish is gairleoga. Here is gairleog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gairleog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gairleog, the Irish word for garlic.
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Garlic in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for garlic?
The Irish for garlic is gairleog (pronounced “GAR-lyohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gairleoga.
How do you pronounce gairleog in Irish?
Gairleog is said like “GAR-lyohg” (IPA /ˈɡaɾˠlʲoːɡ/).
What is the plural of garlic in Irish?
The plural of gairleog is gairleoga; with the article, na gairleoga means “the garlics”. The genitive plural is gairleog, as in boladh na ngairleog (the smell of the garlic bulbs).
Why does gairleog change to ghairleog or ngairleog?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gairleog becomes mo ghairleog (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngairleog (eclipsis).
How do I say 'a clove of garlic' in Irish?
Say 'ionga gairleoige', literally 'a nail of garlic'.
What is 'creamh'?
'Creamh' is wild garlic, while 'gairleog' is the cultivated garlic used in cooking.
