HeyRuaHow to say “hair” in Irish
- Irish:
- gruaig
- English:
- hair
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “groo-ig” /ɡɾˠuəɟ/
- Genitive singular:
- gruaige, na gruaige (e.g. dath na gruaige, the hair colour)
What does “gruaig” mean?
- hair
- The hair that grows on a person's head, thought of as a whole mass.Also: head of hair, locks, hairstyle.
Other Irish words for hair: folt (hair), ribe (hair), fionnadh (fur), ruainne (hair)
“Gruaig” with the article
Here is gruaig after the article (an t-alt).
“Gruaig” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gruaig, the Irish word for hair.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hair in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hair?
The Irish for hair is gruaig (pronounced “groo-ig”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce gruaig in Irish?
Gruaig is said like “groo-ig” (IPA /ɡɾˠuəɟ/).
Does gruaig have a plural?
No plural form is given for gruaig in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does gruaig change to ghruaig or ngruaig?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gruaig becomes mo ghruaig (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngruaig (eclipsis).
How do I say someone has a certain kind of hair?
Use 'tá ... ar' with the hair as subject: 'Tá gruaig rua air' means 'He has red hair'.
What is the word for a single hair?
'Gruaig' is the whole mass of hair; a single hair is 'ribe gruaige' or simply 'ribe'.
