HeyRuaHow to say “kind” in Irish
- Irish:
- saghas
- English:
- kind, sort of
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “syce” /sˠəisˠ/
- Plural:
- saghsanna (kinds)
- Genitive singular:
- saghais, an tsaghais (e.g. ainm an tsaghais sin, the name of that kind)
- Genitive plural:
- saghsanna, na saghsanna (e.g. idir na saghsanna, between the kinds)
What does “saghas” mean?
“Saghas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- kind
- A type or category of something, as in 'what kind of thing'.Also: sort, type, variety.
“Saghas” with the article
The plural of kind in Irish is saghsanna. Here is saghas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Saghas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saghas, the Irish word for kind.
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Kind in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for kind?
The Irish for kind is saghas (pronounced “syce”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saghsanna. Depending on context it can also mean sort of.
How do you pronounce saghas in Irish?
Saghas is said like “syce” (IPA /sˠəisˠ/).
What is the plural of kind in Irish?
The plural of saghas is saghsanna; with the article, na saghsanna means “the kinds”. The genitive plural is saghsanna, as in idir na saghsanna (between the kinds).
Does saghas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Saghas can mean kind or sort of, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does saghas change to shaghas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaghas. After ár (our) it stays ár saghas, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'saghas', 'sórt' and 'cineál'?
All three mean kind or sort and are largely interchangeable: 'cén saghas', 'cén sórt' and 'cén cineál' all mean 'what kind'. 'Saghas' is especially common in Munster.
Does 'saghas' cause the genitive after it?
Yes, the following noun goes in the genitive: 'saghas ceoil', 'saghas éisc'.
