HeyRuaHow to say “pig farming” in Irish
- Irish:
- muicíocht
- English:
- pig farming
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MWIK-ee-ukht” /ˈmˠɪciːəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- muicíochta, na muicíochta (e.g. tionscal na muicíochta, the pig-farming industry)
What does “muicíocht” mean?
- pig farming
- The raising and keeping of pigs as a farming activity.Also: pig rearing, pig breeding, pig husbandry.
“Muicíocht” with the article
Here is muicíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an mhuicíocht
the pig farming
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Muicíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muicíocht, the Irish word for pig farming.
Tá muicíocht tábhachtach sa cheantar seo.
Pig farming is important in this area.
Thosaigh m'uncail sa mhuicíocht fiche bliain ó shin.
My uncle started pig farming twenty years ago.
Is deacair airgead a dhéanamh as an muicíocht anois.
It's hard to make money from pig farming now.
Bhí an mhuicíocht go maith don fheirm.
Pig farming was good for the farm.
Rinne sí cúrsa i muicíocht sa choláiste.
She did a course in pig farming at college.
Tá praghsanna na muicíochta ag titim.
Prices in pig farming are falling.
Ní maith leis boladh na muicíochta.
He doesn't like the smell of pig farming.
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Pig farming in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pig farming?
The Irish for pig farming is muicíocht (pronounced “MWIK-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce muicíocht in Irish?
Muicíocht is said like “MWIK-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˈmˠɪciːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does muicíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for muicíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does muicíocht change to mhuicíocht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuicíocht. After ár (our) it stays ár muicíocht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is muicíocht related to muc?
Muicíocht is formed from muc, 'pig', with the suffix -íocht, which names an activity, so it means the business of keeping pigs.
