HeyRuaHow to say “marrow” in Irish
- Irish:
- mearóg
- English:
- marrow
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-ohg” /ˈmʲaɾˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- mearóga (marrows)
- Genitive singular:
- mearóige, na mearóige (e.g. craiceann na mearóige, the skin of the marrow)
- Genitive plural:
- mearóg, na mearóg (e.g. síolta mearóg, marrow seeds)
What does “mearóg” mean?
- marrow
- A large green vegetable of the gourd family, with a long shape and soft flesh, cooked as a vegetable.Also: vegetable marrow, marrow squash, squash.
Other Irish words for marrow: smior (marrow)
“Mearóg” with the article
The plural of marrow in Irish is mearóga. Here is mearóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mearóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mearóg, the Irish word for marrow.
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Marrow in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for marrow?
The Irish for marrow is mearóg (pronounced “MAR-ohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mearóga.
How do you pronounce mearóg in Irish?
Mearóg is said like “MAR-ohg” (IPA /ˈmʲaɾˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of marrow in Irish?
The plural of mearóg is mearóga; with the article, na mearóga means “the marrows”. The genitive plural is mearóg, as in síolta mearóg (marrow seeds).
Why does mearóg change to mhearóg?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhearóg. After ár (our) it stays ár mearóg, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mearóg' the word for bone marrow?
No, 'mearóg' is only the vegetable. Bone marrow is 'smior' in Irish.
