HeyRuaHow to say “piggery” in Irish
- Irish:
- mucais
- English:
- piggery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MUK-ish” /ˈmʊkəʃ/
- Plural:
- mucaisí (piggeries)
- Genitive singular:
- mucaise, na mucaise (e.g. doras na mucaise, the door of the piggery)
- Genitive plural:
- mucaisí, na mucaisí (e.g. úinéirí na mucaisí, the owners of the piggeries)
What does “mucais” mean?
- piggery
- A building or enclosure where pigs are kept.Also: pigsty, pigpen, sty.
“Mucais” with the article
The plural of piggery in Irish is mucaisí. Here is mucais after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mucais” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mucais, the Irish word for piggery.
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Piggery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for piggery?
The Irish for piggery is mucais (pronounced “MUK-ish”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mucaisí.
How do you pronounce mucais in Irish?
Mucais is said like “MUK-ish” (IPA /ˈmʊkəʃ/).
What is the plural of piggery in Irish?
The plural of mucais is mucaisí; with the article, na mucaisí means “the piggeries”. The genitive plural is mucaisí, as in úinéirí na mucaisí (the owners of the piggeries).
Why does mucais change to mhucais?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhucais. After ár (our) it stays ár mucais, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mucais' and 'cró muice'?
'Mucais' is a piggery or pig house, often a larger farm building, while 'cró muice' is a small pigsty.
