HeyRuaHow to say “ling” in Irish
- Irish:
- langa
- English:
- ling
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LANG-guh” /ˈl̪ˠaŋɡə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- langaí
- Genitive singular:
- langa, an langa (e.g. filléad an langa, the fillet of the ling)
- Genitive plural:
- langaí, na langaí (e.g. lasta na langaí, the cargo of the ling)
What does “langa” mean?
- ling
- A long, slender sea fish of the cod family, caught for food in the Atlantic.Also: common ling, ling fish, molva molva.
Other Irish words for ling: fraoch (heather)
“Langa” with the article
The plural of ling in Irish is langaí. Here is langa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an langa
the ling
No change after an
na langaí
the ling (plural)
Plural: no change after na
“Langa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using langa, the Irish word for ling.
Rug m'athair ar langa mór inné.
My father caught a big ling yesterday.
Tá an langa cosúil le trosc fada caol.
The ling is like a long, thin cod.
Dhíol siad na langaí ar an gcé.
They sold the ling on the quay.
Bhí boladh an langa ar fud na cistine.
The smell of the ling was all over the kitchen.
Chócaráil sé langa saillte don dinnéar.
He cooked salted ling for dinner.
Is iasc farraige domhain é an langa.
The ling is a deep sea fish.
Bhí go leor langaí sa líon inniu.
There were plenty of ling in the net today.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Ling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ling?
The Irish for ling is langa (pronounced “LANG-guh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is langaí.
How do you pronounce langa in Irish?
Langa is said like “LANG-guh” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠaŋɡə/).
What is the plural of ling in Irish?
The plural of langa is langaí; with the article, it is na langaí. The genitive plural is langaí, as in lasta na langaí (the cargo of the ling).
Is 'langa' the same fish as cod?
No, 'langa' is ling, a longer relative of the cod; cod is 'trosc'.
