HeyRuaHow to say “hood” in Irish
- Irish:
- cochall
- English:
- hood, hackles, capsule, mantle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUKH-ul” /ˈkɔxəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- cochaill (hoods)
- Genitive singular:
- cochaill, an chochaill (e.g. dath an chochaill, the colour of the hood)
- Genitive plural:
- cochall, na gcochall (e.g. dearadh na gcochall, the design of the hoods)
What does “cochall” mean?
“Cochall” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- hood
- A covering for the head and neck, often attached to a coat or jumper.Also: cowl, hoodie hood.
3 other meanings: hackles or capsule or mantle
- 2hackles
- Used figuratively for anger or a bristling temper, as in 'the hood is up on him'.Also: anger, temper.
- 3capsule
- A seed case or pod of a plant.Also: pod, seed case, husk.
- 4mantle
- The gauze mantle of a gas lamp.Also: gas mantle.
Other Irish words for hood: húda (hood)
“Cochall” with the article
The plural of hood in Irish is cochaill. Here is cochall after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cochall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cochall, the Irish word for hood.
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Hood in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hood?
The Irish for hood is cochall (pronounced “KUKH-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cochaill. Depending on context it can also mean hackles or capsule or mantle.
How do you pronounce cochall in Irish?
Cochall is said like “KUKH-ul” (IPA /ˈkɔxəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of hood in Irish?
The plural of cochall is cochaill; with the article, na cochaill means “the hoods”. The genitive plural is cochall, as in dearadh na gcochall (the design of the hoods).
Does cochall have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cochall can mean hood, hackles, capsule or mantle, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does cochall change to chochall or gcochall?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cochall becomes mo chochall (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcochall (eclipsis).
What does 'tá cochall air' mean?
Literally 'he has a hood on', but idiomatically it means he is angry or bristling, like an animal raising its hackles.
