HeyRuaHow to say “hooded crow” in Irish
- Irish:
- feannóg
- English:
- hooded crow
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FYAN-oag” /ˈfʲan̪ˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- feannóga (hooded crows)
- Genitive singular:
- feannóige, na feannóige (e.g. nead na feannóige, the hooded crow's nest)
- Genitive plural:
- feannóg, na bhfeannóg (e.g. glór na bhfeannóg, the cawing of the hooded crows)
What does “feannóg” mean?
- hooded crow
- A grey and black crow common in Ireland, also called the scald-crow or Royston crow.Also: crow, scald-crow, Royston crow, grey crow.
“Feannóg” with the article
The plural of hooded crow in Irish is feannóga. Here is feannóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Feannóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feannóg, the Irish word for hooded crow.
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Hooded crow in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hooded crow?
The Irish for hooded crow is feannóg (pronounced “FYAN-oag”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is feannóga.
How do you pronounce feannóg in Irish?
Feannóg is said like “FYAN-oag” (IPA /ˈfʲan̪ˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of hooded crow in Irish?
The plural of feannóg is feannóga; with the article, na feannóga means “the hooded crows”. The genitive plural is feannóg, as in glór na bhfeannóg (the cawing of the hooded crows).
Why does feannóg change to fheannóg or bhfeannóg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feannóg becomes m'fheannóg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeannóg (eclipsis).
What is the difference between feannóg and préachán?
Feannóg is specifically the grey-and-black hooded crow, while préachán is a more general word for a crow or rook.
