HeyRuaHow to say “hooker” in Irish
- Irish:
- gleoiteog
- English:
- hooker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “GLAW-chawg” /ˈɡl̠ʲoːtʲoːɡ/
- Plural:
- gleoiteoga (hookers)
- Genitive singular:
- gleoiteoige, na gleoiteoige (e.g. seol na gleoiteoige, the sail of the hooker)
- Genitive plural:
- gleoiteog, na ngleoiteog (e.g. rás na ngleoiteog, the hooker race)
What does “gleoiteog” mean?
- hooker
- A gleoiteog is a small traditional Galway sailing boat, a type of hooker used for fishing and carrying goods along the west coast.Also: Galway hooker, sailing boat, small hooker.
“Gleoiteog” with the article
The plural of hooker in Irish is gleoiteoga. Here is gleoiteog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gleoiteog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gleoiteog, the Irish word for hooker.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hooker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hooker?
The Irish for hooker is gleoiteog (pronounced “GLAW-chawg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gleoiteoga.
How do you pronounce gleoiteog in Irish?
Gleoiteog is said like “GLAW-chawg” (IPA /ˈɡl̠ʲoːtʲoːɡ/).
What is the plural of hooker in Irish?
The plural of gleoiteog is gleoiteoga; with the article, na gleoiteoga means “the hookers”. The genitive plural is gleoiteog, as in rás na ngleoiteog (the hooker race).
Why does gleoiteog change to ghleoiteog or ngleoiteog?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gleoiteog becomes mo ghleoiteog (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngleoiteog (eclipsis).
How is a gleoiteog different from a húicéir or púcán?
All are Galway hooker types: the húicéir (bád mór) is the largest, the gleoiteog is a smaller hooker, and the púcán has a different rig.
