HeyRuaHow to say “hawk” in Irish
- Irish:
- seabhac
- English:
- hawk
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shouk” /ʃauk/
- Plural:
- seabhaic (hawks)
- Genitive singular:
- seabhaic, an tseabhaic (e.g. sciatháin an tseabhaic, the hawk's wings)
- Genitive plural:
- seabhac, na seabhac (e.g. nead na seabhac, the hawks' nest)
What does “seabhac” mean?
- hawk
- A bird of prey with a hooked beak and sharp claws that hunts small animals and birds.Also: falcon, bird of prey.
“Seabhac” with the article
The plural of hawk in Irish is seabhaic. Here is seabhac after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seabhac” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seabhac, the Irish word for hawk.
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Hawk in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hawk?
The Irish for hawk is seabhac (pronounced “shouk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seabhaic.
How do you pronounce seabhac in Irish?
Seabhac is said like “shouk” (IPA /ʃauk/).
What is the plural of hawk in Irish?
The plural of seabhac is seabhaic; with the article, na seabhaic means “the hawks”. The genitive plural is seabhac, as in nead na seabhac (the hawks' nest).
Why does seabhac change to sheabhac?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheabhac. After ár (our) it stays ár seabhac, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between seabhac and fabhcún?
Seabhac is the general word for a hawk and is often used for falcons too, while fabhcún specifically means a falcon. A kestrel is usually seabhac buí or pocaire gaoithe.
