HeyRuaHow to say “jackdaw” in Irish
- Irish:
- cág
- English:
- jackdaw
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kawg” /kɑːɡ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- cága (jackdaws)
- Genitive singular:
- cáig, an cháig (e.g. nead an cháig, the jackdaw's nest)
- Genitive plural:
- cág, na gcág (e.g. glór na gcág, the noise of the jackdaws)
What does “cág” mean?
- jackdaw
- A small black and grey bird of the crow family, common around buildings and chimneys.Also: daw, crow, corvid.
“Cág” with the article
The plural of jackdaw in Irish is cága. Here is cág after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an cág
the jackdaw
No change after an
na cága
the jackdaws
Plural: no change after na
“Cág” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cág, the Irish word for jackdaw.
Tá cág ina shuí ar an simléar.
There's a jackdaw sitting on the chimney.
Rinne an cág nead sa simléar arís.
The jackdaw built a nest in the chimney again.
Bhí na cága ag grágaíl ar maidin.
The jackdaws were cawing this morning.
Tá muineál liath ar an gcág.
The jackdaw has a grey neck.
Tá a lán cága thart ar an séipéal.
There are lots of jackdaws around the church.
Ghoid cág an fáinne ón bhfuinneog.
A jackdaw stole the ring from the window.
Is éan cliste é an cág.
The jackdaw is a clever bird.
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Jackdaw in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for jackdaw?
The Irish for jackdaw is cág (pronounced “kawg”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cága.
How do you pronounce cág in Irish?
Cág is said like “kawg” (IPA /kɑːɡ/).
What is the plural of jackdaw in Irish?
The plural of cág is cága; with the article, na cága means “the jackdaws”. The genitive plural is cág, as in glór na gcág (the noise of the jackdaws).
Why does cág change to chág or gcág?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cág becomes mo chág (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcág (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cág and préachán?
Cág is specifically a jackdaw, while préachán is a more general word for a crow or rook.
