HeyRuaHow to say “hook” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuarbhuille
- English:
- hook
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOR-vwil-yeh” /ˈkuəɾˌwɪlʲə/
- Plural:
- cuarbhuillí (hooks)
- Genitive singular:
- cuarbhuille, an chuarbhuille (e.g. neart an chuarbhuille, the power of the hook)
- Genitive plural:
- cuarbhuillí, na gcuarbhuillí (e.g. neart na gcuarbhuillí, the power of the hooks)
What does “cuarbhuille” mean?
- hook
- In boxing, a short swinging punch delivered with the arm bent, coming from the side.Also: hook punch, swinging blow, curved blow.
Other Irish words for hook: duán (fishhook), crúca (hook), crúcán (hook)
“Cuarbhuille” with the article
The plural of hook in Irish is cuarbhuillí. Here is cuarbhuille after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cuarbhuille” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cuarbhuille, the Irish word for hook.
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Hook in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hook?
The Irish for hook is cuarbhuille (pronounced “KOOR-vwil-yeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cuarbhuillí.
How do you pronounce cuarbhuille in Irish?
Cuarbhuille is said like “KOOR-vwil-yeh” (IPA /ˈkuəɾˌwɪlʲə/).
What is the plural of hook in Irish?
The plural of cuarbhuille is cuarbhuillí; with the article, na cuarbhuillí means “the hooks”. The genitive plural is cuarbhuillí, as in neart na gcuarbhuillí (the power of the hooks).
Why does cuarbhuille change to chuarbhuille or gcuarbhuille?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cuarbhuille becomes mo chuarbhuille (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcuarbhuille (eclipsis).
How is 'cuarbhuille' formed?
It combines 'cuar' (curve) and 'buille' (blow), so it literally means a curved blow, the Irish term for a boxing hook.
