HeyRuaHow to say “pike” in Irish
- Irish:
- gailliasc
- English:
- pike
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAL-ee-usk” /ˈɡalʲiəsk/
- Plural:
- gailléisc (pikes)
- Genitive singular:
- gailléisc, an ghailléisc (e.g. fiacla an ghailléisc, the pike's teeth)
- Genitive plural:
- gailliasc, na ngailliasc (e.g. iascach gailliasc, pike fishing)
What does “gailliasc” mean?
- pike
- A large, fierce freshwater fish with a long snout and sharp teeth, found in lakes and rivers.Also: pike fish, freshwater pike.
Other Irish words for pike: píce (pike)
“Gailliasc” with the article
The plural of pike in Irish is gailléisc. Here is gailliasc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gailliasc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gailliasc, the Irish word for pike.
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Pike in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pike?
The Irish for pike is gailliasc (pronounced “GAL-ee-usk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gailléisc.
How do you pronounce gailliasc in Irish?
Gailliasc is said like “GAL-ee-usk” (IPA /ˈɡalʲiəsk/).
What is the plural of pike in Irish?
The plural of gailliasc is gailléisc; with the article, na gailléisc means “the pikes”. The genitive plural is gailliasc, as in iascach gailliasc (pike fishing).
Why does gailliasc change to ghailliasc or ngailliasc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gailliasc becomes mo ghailliasc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngailliasc (eclipsis).
How is 'gailliasc' formed?
It is a compound of 'gall' (foreign) and 'iasc' (fish), so it declines like 'iasc': genitive and plural 'gailléisc'.
