HeyRuaHow to say “neigh” in Irish
- Irish:
- seitreach
- English:
- neigh
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHET-rukh” /ˈʃɛtʲɾʲəx/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- seitrí, na seitrí (e.g. fuaim na seitrí, the sound of the neigh)
What does “seitreach” mean?
- neigh
- The high loud cry that a horse makes; also the act of neighing.Also: neighing, whinny, whinnying.
“Seitreach” with the article
Here is seitreach after the article (an t-alt).
an tseitreach
the neigh
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Seitreach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seitreach, the Irish word for neigh.
Chuala mé seitreach an chapaill sa pháirc.
I heard the horse neighing in the field.
Lig an láir seitreach aisti.
The mare let out a neigh.
Bhí an tseitreach le cloisteáil ón stábla.
The neighing could be heard from the stable.
Dhúisigh fuaim na seitrí na páistí.
The sound of neighing woke the children.
Rinne an searrach seitreach bheag.
The foal gave a little whinny.
Bhí seitreach ard ag na capaill san oíche.
The horses were neighing loudly at night.
Ní raibh seitreach ar bith as an gcapall.
There wasn't a neigh out of the horse.
Other nouns in Irish
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Neigh in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neigh?
The Irish for neigh is seitreach (pronounced “SHET-rukh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce seitreach in Irish?
Seitreach is said like “SHET-rukh” (IPA /ˈʃɛtʲɾʲəx/).
Does seitreach have a plural?
No plural form is given for seitreach in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seitreach change to sheitreach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheitreach. After ár (our) it stays ár seitreach, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say a horse neighed?
Say 'lig an capall seitreach' or 'rinne an capall seitreach'; the verb is 'seitrigh', as in 'sheitrigh an capall'.
