HeyRuaHow to say “peacock” in Irish
- Irish:
- péacóg
- English:
- peacock, vain, showy person, peacock butterfly
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAY-kohg” /ˈpʲeːkoːɡ/
- Plural:
- péacóga (peacocks)
- Genitive singular:
- péacóige, na péacóige (e.g. eireaball na péacóige, the peacock's tail)
- Genitive plural:
- péacóg, na bpéacóg (e.g. cleití péacóg, peacock feathers)
What does “péacóg” mean?
“Péacóg” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- peacock
- A large bird with a long, brightly coloured tail that it can spread out like a fan.Also: peafowl, peahen.
2 other meanings: vain, showy person or peacock butterfly
- 2vain, showy person
- A person, especially one who dresses showily or is vain about their appearance.Also: dandy, show-off, vain person, fop.
- 3peacock butterfly
- A butterfly with markings on its wings that look like the eyes on a peacock's tail.Also: butterfly.
“Péacóg” with the article
The plural of peacock in Irish is péacóga. Here is péacóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Péacóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using péacóg, the Irish word for peacock.
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Peacock in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for peacock?
The Irish for peacock is péacóg (pronounced “PAY-kohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is péacóga. Depending on context it can also mean vain, showy person or peacock butterfly.
How do you pronounce péacóg in Irish?
Péacóg is said like “PAY-kohg” (IPA /ˈpʲeːkoːɡ/).
What is the plural of peacock in Irish?
The plural of péacóg is péacóga; with the article, na péacóga means “the peacocks”. The genitive plural is péacóg, as in cleití péacóg (peacock feathers).
Does péacóg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Péacóg can mean peacock, vain, showy person or peacock butterfly, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does péacóg change to phéacóg or bpéacóg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) péacóg becomes mo phéacóg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpéacóg (eclipsis).
Can 'péacóg' describe a person?
Yes, like English 'peacock', péacóg can mean a vain or showily dressed person, and the adjective péacógach means showy or dandified.
Is 'péacóg' used for both male and female birds?
Yes, péacóg is the general word for the bird; it is grammatically feminine whichever sex the bird is, so you say an phéacóg.
