HeyRuaHow to say “nettle” in Irish
- Irish:
- neantóg
- English:
- nettle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NYAN-toag” /ˈnʲan̪ˠt̪ˠoːɡ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- neantóga (nettles)
- Genitive singular:
- neantóige, na neantóige (e.g. duilleog na neantóige, the leaf of the nettle)
- Genitive plural:
- neantóg, na neantóg (e.g. anraith neantóg, nettle soup)
What does “neantóg” mean?
- nettle
- A common wild plant with leaves covered in tiny hairs that sting when touched.Also: stinging nettle, nettles.
“Neantóg” with the article
The plural of nettle in Irish is neantóga. Here is neantóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an neantóg
the nettle
No change after an
na neantóga
the nettles
Plural: no change after na
“Neantóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using neantóg, the Irish word for nettle.
Chuaigh mé i measc na neantóg agus dódh mé.
I went among the nettles and got stung.
Tá neantóga ag fás in aice leis an gclaí.
Nettles are growing beside the ditch.
Dhóigh an neantóg mo lámh.
The nettle stung my hand.
Rinne mo mháthair anraith neantóg inné.
My mother made nettle soup yesterday.
Ná leag do chos ar an neantóg sin.
Don't put your foot on that nettle.
Bhí an gairdín lán de neantóga.
The garden was full of nettles.
Cuir copóg ar dhó na neantóige.
Put a dock leaf on the nettle sting.
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Nettle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for nettle?
The Irish for nettle is neantóg (pronounced “NYAN-toag”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is neantóga.
How do you pronounce neantóg in Irish?
Neantóg is said like “NYAN-toag” (IPA /ˈnʲan̪ˠt̪ˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of nettle in Irish?
The plural of neantóg is neantóga; with the article, na neantóga means “the nettles”. The genitive plural is neantóg, as in anraith neantóg (nettle soup).
What is the traditional cure for a nettle sting in Irish folk custom?
Rubbing a dock leaf, 'copóg', on the sting; a saying runs 'Copóg i ndiaidh neantóige'.
How do you say 'I got stung by a nettle'?
You say 'Dódh mé le neantóg' or 'Dhóigh neantóg mé', literally 'a nettle burned me'.
