HeyRuaHow to say “oats” in Irish
- Irish:
- coirce
- English:
- oats
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUR-kyeh” /ˈkɔɾʲcə/
- Plural:
- coircí (oats)
- Genitive singular:
- coirce, an choirce (e.g. gort coirce, a field of oats)
- Genitive plural:
- coircí, na gcoircí (e.g. cineálacha na gcoircí, the varieties of the oats)
What does “coirce” mean?
- oats
- A cereal crop grown for its grain, used as food for people and animals.Also: oat, oat crop, oatmeal.
“Coirce” with the article
The plural of oats in Irish is coircí. Here is coirce after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Coirce” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using coirce, the Irish word for oats.
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Oats in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oats?
The Irish for oats is coirce (pronounced “KUR-kyeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is coircí.
How do you pronounce coirce in Irish?
Coirce is said like “KUR-kyeh” (IPA /ˈkɔɾʲcə/).
What is the plural of oats in Irish?
The plural of coirce is coircí; with the article, na coircí means “the oats”. The genitive plural is coircí, as in cineálacha na gcoircí (the varieties of the oats).
Why does coirce change to choirce or gcoirce?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coirce becomes mo choirce (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoirce (eclipsis).
Is 'coirce' singular or plural in Irish?
Unlike English 'oats', 'coirce' is a singular mass noun: 'tá an coirce aibí' means 'the oats are ripe'.
How do I say porridge using this word?
Porridge is usually 'leite' or 'leite choirce', and oatmeal is 'min choirce'.
