Hangover in Irish (Póit): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for hangover?

The Irish for hangover is póit (pronounced “poh-itch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is póiteanna. Depending on context it can also mean drinking bout.

Q: What is the plural of hangover in Irish?

The plural of póit is póiteanna; with the article, na póiteanna means “the hangovers”. The genitive plural is póiteanna, as in tinneas na bpóiteanna (the misery of the hangovers).

Q: Does póit have more than one meaning?

Yes. Póit can mean hangover or drinking bout, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “hangover” in Irish

Irish:: póit
English:: hangover, drinking bout
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “poh-itch” /pˠoːtʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: póiteanna (hangovers)
Genitive singular:: póite, na póite (e.g. leigheas na póite, the cure for the hangover)
Genitive plural:: póiteanna, na bpóiteanna (e.g. tinneas na bpóiteanna, the misery of the hangovers)

What does “póit” mean?

“Póit” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

hangover: The sick, unwell feeling a person has after drinking too much alcohol.Also: morning after, after-effects of drink.

1 other meaning: drinking bout

2drinking bout: A session or spell of heavy drinking.Also: excessive drinking, binge, carousal.

“Póit” with the article

The plural of hangover in Irish is póiteanna. Here is póit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an phóit

the hangover

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

na póiteanna

the hangovers

Plural: no change after na

“Póit” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using póit, the Irish word for hangover.

Tá póit orm inniu.

I have a hangover today.

Bhí póit uafásach air tar éis na bainise.

He had a terrible hangover after the wedding.

Níl aon leigheas ar an bpóit ach codladh.

There's no cure for a hangover except sleep.

D'ól sé uisce chun an phóit a sheachaint.

He drank water to avoid a hangover.

Chaith sí an Domhnach ar fad faoi phóit.

She spent the whole of Sunday hungover.

Is cuimhin liom póiteanna níos measa ná seo.

I remember worse hangovers than this.

Tá tinneas cinn na póite fós orm.

I still have the hangover headache.

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Hangover in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for hangover?

The Irish for hangover is póit (pronounced “poh-itch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is póiteanna. Depending on context it can also mean drinking bout.

How do you pronounce póit in Irish?

Póit is said like “poh-itch” (IPA /pˠoːtʲ/).

What is the plural of hangover in Irish?

The plural of póit is póiteanna; with the article, na póiteanna means “the hangovers”. The genitive plural is póiteanna, as in tinneas na bpóiteanna (the misery of the hangovers).

Does póit have more than one meaning?

Yes. Póit can mean hangover or drinking bout, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does póit change to phóit or bpóit?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) póit becomes mo phóit (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpóit (eclipsis).

How do you say 'I have a hangover' in Irish?

Use the preposition 'ar': 'Tá póit orm.' The hangover is 'on' you, as with other ailments.

What is the difference between 'póit' and 'meisce'?

'Meisce' is drunkenness itself ('Tá sé ar meisce', he is drunk), while 'póit' is the hangover that comes after.

Hangover in Irish (Póit): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage