HeyRuaHow to say “plot” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceapach
- English:
- plot, clearing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAP-ukh” /ˈcapəx/
- Plural:
- ceapacha (plots)
- Genitive singular:
- ceapaí, na ceapaí (e.g. lár na ceapaí, the middle of the plot)
- Genitive plural:
- ceapach, na gceapach (e.g. ag glanadh na gceapach, cleaning the plots)
What does “ceapach” mean?
“Ceapach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- plot
- A small piece of tilled ground, especially a bed or patch for growing plants.Also: bed, flower bed, patch, plot of ground.
1 other meaning: clearing
- 2clearing
- An open green patch of ground, such as a glade or clearing in a wood.Also: glade, green patch.
Other Irish words for plot: plota (plot)
“Ceapach” with the article
The plural of plot in Irish is ceapacha. Here is ceapach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceapach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceapach, the Irish word for plot.
Other nouns in Irish
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Plot in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plot?
The Irish for plot is ceapach (pronounced “KYAP-ukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ceapacha. Depending on context it can also mean clearing.
How do you pronounce ceapach in Irish?
Ceapach is said like “KYAP-ukh” (IPA /ˈcapəx/).
What is the plural of plot in Irish?
The plural of ceapach is ceapacha; with the article, na ceapacha means “the plots”. The genitive plural is ceapach, as in ag glanadh na gceapach (cleaning the plots).
Does ceapach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceapach can mean plot or clearing, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does ceapach change to cheapach or gceapach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceapach becomes mo cheapach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceapach (eclipsis).
What is the difference between ceapach and iomaire?
A ceapach is a plot or bed of tilled ground, while an iomaire is a ridge, such as a raised ridge of potatoes within a field.
