HeyRuaHow to say “pirate” in Irish
- Irish:
- píoráid
- English:
- pirate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEER-awdj” /ˈpʲiːɾˠaːdʲ/
- Plural:
- píoráidí (pirates)
- Genitive singular:
- píoráid, an phíoráid (e.g. long an phíoráid, the pirate's ship)
- Genitive plural:
- píoráidí, na bpíoráidí (e.g. scéalta píoráidí, pirate stories)
What does “píoráid” mean?
- pirate
- A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.Also: buccaneer, sea robber, corsair.
“Píoráid” with the article
The plural of pirate in Irish is píoráidí. Here is píoráid after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Píoráid” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using píoráid, the Irish word for pirate.
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Pirate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pirate?
The Irish for pirate is píoráid (pronounced “PEER-awdj”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is píoráidí.
How do you pronounce píoráid in Irish?
Píoráid is said like “PEER-awdj” (IPA /ˈpʲiːɾˠaːdʲ/).
What is the plural of pirate in Irish?
The plural of píoráid is píoráidí; with the article, na píoráidí means “the pirates”. The genitive plural is píoráidí, as in scéalta píoráidí (pirate stories).
Why does píoráid change to phíoráid or bpíoráid?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) píoráid becomes mo phíoráid (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpíoráid (eclipsis).
Is there another Irish word for pirate?
Yes, 'foghlaí mara' (sea raider) is also used, and 'foghlaí' alone means a plunderer or marauder.
