HeyRuaHow to say “hamlet” in Irish
- Irish:
- gráig
- English:
- hamlet
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “grawg” /ɡɾˠaːɟ/
- Plural:
- gráigeanna (hamlets)
- Genitive singular:
- gráige, na gráige (e.g. muintir na gráige, the people of the hamlet)
- Genitive plural:
- gráigeanna, na ngráigeanna (e.g. ainmneacha na ngráigeanna, the names of the hamlets)
What does “gráig” mean?
- hamlet
- A small village or cluster of houses in the countryside.Also: village, cluster of houses, small village.
“Gráig” with the article
The plural of hamlet in Irish is gráigeanna. Here is gráig after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gráig” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gráig, the Irish word for hamlet.
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Hamlet in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hamlet?
The Irish for hamlet is gráig (pronounced “grawg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gráigeanna.
How do you pronounce gráig in Irish?
Gráig is said like “grawg” (IPA /ɡɾˠaːɟ/).
What is the plural of hamlet in Irish?
The plural of gráig is gráigeanna; with the article, na gráigeanna means “the hamlets”. The genitive plural is gráigeanna, as in ainmneacha na ngráigeanna (the names of the hamlets).
Why does gráig change to ghráig or ngráig?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gráig becomes mo ghráig (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngráig (eclipsis).
How is 'gráig' different from 'sráidbhaile'?
'Sráidbhaile' is a village built along a street, while 'gráig' is a smaller hamlet or cluster of houses. 'Gráig' is also common in place names, such as Gráig na Manach (Graiguenamanagh).
