HeyRuaHow to say “piggery” in Irish
- Irish:
- muclach
- English:
- piggery, herd of pigs
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MUK-lukh” /ˈmʊkləx/
- Plural:
- muclaigh (piggeries)
- Genitive singular:
- muclaigh, an mhuclaigh (e.g. doras an mhuclaigh, the door of the piggery)
- Genitive plural:
- muclach, na muclach (e.g. úinéirí na muclach, the owners of the piggeries)
What does “muclach” mean?
“Muclach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- piggery
- A place or building where pigs are kept.Also: pigsty, pig farm, pig pen.
1 other meaning: herd of pigs
- 2herd of pigs
- A number of pigs kept or gathered together.Also: drove of pigs, swine.
“Muclach” with the article
The plural of piggery in Irish is muclaigh. Here is muclach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Muclach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using muclach, the Irish word for piggery.
Other nouns in Irish
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Piggery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for piggery?
The Irish for piggery is muclach (pronounced “MUK-lukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is muclaigh. Depending on context it can also mean herd of pigs.
How do you pronounce muclach in Irish?
Muclach is said like “MUK-lukh” (IPA /ˈmʊkləx/).
What is the plural of piggery in Irish?
The plural of muclach is muclaigh; with the article, na muclaigh means “the piggeries”. The genitive plural is muclach, as in úinéirí na muclach (the owners of the piggeries).
Does muclach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Muclach can mean piggery or herd of pigs, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does muclach change to mhuclach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhuclach. After ár (our) it stays ár muclach, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'muclach' different from 'cró muice'?
'Cró muice' is a single pigsty or pig shed, while 'muclach' usually means a piggery, a larger place where many pigs are kept, or a herd of pigs.
