HeyRuaHow to say “plug” in Irish
- Irish:
- pluga
- English:
- plug
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLUG-uh” /ˈpˠlˠʊɡə/
- Plural:
- plugaí (plugs)
- Genitive singular:
- pluga, an phluga (e.g. sreang an phluga, the wire of the plug)
- Genitive plural:
- plugaí, na bplugaí (e.g. sreanga na bplugaí, the wires of the plugs)
What does “pluga” mean?
- plug
- A stopper or bung used to close a hole, or an electrical plug that connects a device to a socket.Also: stopper, bung, electric plug.
Other Irish words for plug: stopallán (stopper), plocóid (plug), plugáil (plug)
“Pluga” with the article
The plural of plug in Irish is plugaí. Here is pluga after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pluga” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pluga, the Irish word for plug.
Other nouns in Irish
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Plug in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plug?
The Irish for plug is pluga (pronounced “PLUG-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is plugaí.
How do you pronounce pluga in Irish?
Pluga is said like “PLUG-uh” (IPA /ˈpˠlˠʊɡə/).
What is the plural of plug in Irish?
The plural of pluga is plugaí; with the article, na plugaí means “the plugs”. The genitive plural is plugaí, as in sreanga na bplugaí (the wires of the plugs).
Why does pluga change to phluga or bpluga?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pluga becomes mo phluga (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpluga (eclipsis).
What is the word for the socket a 'pluga' goes into?
The wall socket is 'soicéad'; you put the 'pluga' into the 'soicéad'.
