HeyRuaHow to say “pirate” in Irish
- Irish:
- piaráití
- English:
- pirate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PEER-aw-tee” /ˈpʲiəɾˠaːtʲiː/
- Plural:
- piaráitithe (pirates)
- Genitive singular:
- piaráití, an phiaráití (e.g. long an phiaráití, the pirate's ship)
- Genitive plural:
- piaráitithe, na bpiaráitithe (e.g. taisce na bpiaráitithe, the pirates' treasure)
What does “piaráití” mean?
“Piaráití” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pirate
- A person who attacks and robs ships at sea.Also: buccaneer, sea robber, corsair.
1 other meaning:
- 2pirate
- A person who copies or broadcasts material illegally, such as music, films or radio without a licence.Also: copyright infringer, pirate broadcaster.
Other Irish words for pirate: píoráid (pirate)
“Piaráití” with the article
The plural of pirate in Irish is piaráitithe. Here is piaráití after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Piaráití” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using piaráití, the Irish word for pirate.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pirate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pirate?
The Irish for pirate is piaráití (pronounced “PEER-aw-tee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is piaráitithe.
How do you pronounce piaráití in Irish?
Piaráití is said like “PEER-aw-tee” (IPA /ˈpʲiəɾˠaːtʲiː/).
What is the plural of pirate in Irish?
The plural of piaráití is piaráitithe; with the article, na piaráitithe means “the pirates”. The genitive plural is piaráitithe, as in taisce na bpiaráitithe (the pirates' treasure).
Why does piaráití change to phiaráití or bpiaráití?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) piaráití becomes mo phiaráití (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpiaráití (eclipsis).
Is there another Irish word for pirate?
Yes, 'foghlaí mara' (sea plunderer) is a common native term, and 'píoráid' is also found in dictionaries alongside 'piaráití'.
