HeyRuaHow to say “kick” in Irish
- Irish:
- cic
- English:
- kick
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kik” /cɪc/
- Plural:
- ciceanna (kicks)
- Genitive singular:
- cic, an chic (e.g. neart an chic, the strength of the kick)
- Genitive plural:
- ciceanna, na gciceanna (e.g. líon na gciceanna, the number of kicks)
What does “cic” mean?
- kick
- A blow struck with the foot, especially at a ball.Also: punt, boot.
Other Irish words for kick: ciceáil (kick), speach (kick), ciceáil (kicking)
“Cic” with the article
The plural of kick in Irish is ciceanna. Here is cic after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cic, the Irish word for kick.
Other nouns in Irish
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Kick in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for kick?
The Irish for kick is cic (pronounced “kik”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ciceanna.
How do you pronounce cic in Irish?
Cic is said like “kik” (IPA /cɪc/).
What is the plural of kick in Irish?
The plural of cic is ciceanna; with the article, na ciceanna means “the kicks”. The genitive plural is ciceanna, as in líon na gciceanna (the number of kicks).
Why does cic change to chic or gcic?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cic becomes mo chic (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcic (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to kick' something in Irish?
The usual way is 'cic a thabhairt do rud', for example 'Thug sé cic don liathróid'; the verb 'ciceáil' is also used.
Is there another Irish word for a kick?
Yes, 'speach' also means a kick, especially from an animal, as in 'speach capaill'.
