HeyRuaHow to say “pig's trotter” in Irish
- Irish:
- crúibín
- English:
- pig's trotter, little hoof
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kroo-BEEN” /kɾˠuːˈbʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- crúibíní (pig's trotters)
- Genitive singular:
- crúibín, an chrúibín (e.g. blas an chrúibín, the taste of the trotter)
- Genitive plural:
- crúibíní, na gcrúibíní (e.g. blas na gcrúibíní, the taste of the trotters)
What does “crúibín” mean?
“Crúibín” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pig's trotter
- A pig's foot, cooked and eaten as food.Also: trotter, crubeen, pig's foot.
1 other meaning: little hoof
- 2little hoof
- A small hoof or paw; a diminutive of crúb.Also: small paw, hoof, paw.
“Crúibín” with the article
The plural of pig's trotter in Irish is crúibíní. Here is crúibín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Crúibín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using crúibín, the Irish word for pig's trotter.
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Pig's trotter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pig's trotter?
The Irish for pig's trotter is crúibín (pronounced “kroo-BEEN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is crúibíní. Depending on context it can also mean little hoof.
How do you pronounce crúibín in Irish?
Crúibín is said like “kroo-BEEN” (IPA /kɾˠuːˈbʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of pig's trotter in Irish?
The plural of crúibín is crúibíní; with the article, na crúibíní means “the pig's trotters”. The genitive plural is crúibíní, as in blas na gcrúibíní (the taste of the trotters).
Does crúibín have more than one meaning?
Yes. Crúibín can mean pig's trotter or little hoof, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does crúibín change to chrúibín or gcrúibín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) crúibín becomes mo chrúibín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcrúibín (eclipsis).
Is the English word 'crubeen' from Irish?
Yes, 'crubeen' in Hiberno-English comes directly from crúibín, a diminutive of crúb, meaning hoof or paw.
