HeyRuaHow to say “lowing” in Irish
- Irish:
- géimneach
- English:
- lowing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAYM-nyukh” /ˈɟeːmʲnʲəx/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- géimní, na géimní (e.g. fuaim na géimní, the sound of the lowing)
What does “géimneach” mean?
- lowing
- The deep sound a cow or cattle make; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'géim' (to low, to moo).Also: mooing, bellowing, moo, low.
“Géimneach” with the article
Here is géimneach after the article (an t-alt).
an ghéimneach
the lowing
Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)
“Géimneach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using géimneach, the Irish word for lowing.
Chuala mé géimneach na mbó sa pháirc.
I heard the cows lowing in the field.
Bhí an bhó ag géimneach ar feadh na hoíche.
The cow was mooing all night.
Dhúisigh an ghéimneach mé go moch ar maidin.
The lowing woke me early in the morning.
Ní raibh deireadh leis an ngéimneach sin.
There was no end to that mooing.
Thosaigh na ba ag géimneach nuair a tháinig an feirmeoir.
The cows started lowing when the farmer arrived.
Bhí fuaim na géimní le cloisteáil ón mbóthar.
The sound of lowing could be heard from the road.
Cén fáth a bhfuil an lao ag géimneach?
Why is the calf bellowing?
Other nouns in Irish
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Lowing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lowing?
The Irish for lowing is géimneach (pronounced “GAYM-nyukh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce géimneach in Irish?
Géimneach is said like “GAYM-nyukh” (IPA /ˈɟeːmʲnʲəx/).
Does géimneach have a plural?
No plural form is given for géimneach in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does géimneach change to ghéimneach or ngéimneach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) géimneach becomes mo ghéimneach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngéimneach (eclipsis).
How do I say a cow is mooing?
Use 'ag géimneach': 'Tá an bhó ag géimneach' means 'The cow is mooing'.
Is 'géimneach' only for cows?
Mainly cattle; a stag or bull roaring is often 'búireach', and sheep bleating is 'méileach'.
