Plunderer in Irish (Foghlaí): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for plunderer?

The Irish for plunderer is foghlaí (pronounced “FOW-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is foghlaithe. Depending on context it can also mean trespasser.

Q: What is the plural of plunderer in Irish?

The plural of foghlaí is foghlaithe; with the article, na foghlaithe means “the plunderers”. The genitive plural is foghlaithe, as in uaimh na bhfoghlaithe (the plunderers' cave).

Q: Does foghlaí have more than one meaning?

Yes. Foghlaí can mean plunderer or trespasser, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “plunderer” in Irish

Irish:: foghlaí
English:: plunderer, trespasser
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “FOW-lee” /ˈfˠəuːlˠiː/

Various forms

Plural:: foghlaithe (plunderers)
Genitive singular:: foghlaí, an fhoghlaí (e.g. long an fhoghlaí, the plunderer's ship)
Genitive plural:: foghlaithe, na bhfoghlaithe (e.g. uaimh na bhfoghlaithe, the plunderers' cave)

What does “foghlaí” mean?

“Foghlaí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

plunderer: A person who raids and steals property, especially by force.Also: raider, marauder, robber, pirate.

1 other meaning: trespasser

2trespasser: A person who enters or uses someone else's land without permission.Also: intruder, poacher.

“Foghlaí” with the article

The plural of plunderer in Irish is foghlaithe. Here is foghlaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an foghlaí

the plunderer

No change after an

na foghlaithe

the plunderers

Plural: no change after na

“Foghlaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using foghlaí, the Irish word for plunderer.

Bhí foghlaí ag goid caorach ón bhfeirm.

A raider was stealing sheep from the farm.

Rug na gardaí ar an bhfoghlaí aréir.

The guards caught the plunderer last night.

Tháinig foghlaithe mara i dtír ar an oileán.

Pirates landed on the island.

Ba é an foghlaí ba mhó sa tír é.

He was the greatest plunderer in the country.

Fuarthas claíomh an fhoghlaí sa phluais.

The raider's sword was found in the cave.

Ní fhéadfadh foghlaithe an caisleán a ghabháil.

Raiders could not capture the castle.

Chuir an feirmeoir an foghlaí as a pháirc.

The farmer drove the trespasser out of his field.

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Plunderer in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for plunderer?

The Irish for plunderer is foghlaí (pronounced “FOW-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is foghlaithe. Depending on context it can also mean trespasser.

How do you pronounce foghlaí in Irish?

Foghlaí is said like “FOW-lee” (IPA /ˈfˠəuːlˠiː/).

What is the plural of plunderer in Irish?

The plural of foghlaí is foghlaithe; with the article, na foghlaithe means “the plunderers”. The genitive plural is foghlaithe, as in uaimh na bhfoghlaithe (the plunderers' cave).

Does foghlaí have more than one meaning?

Yes. Foghlaí can mean plunderer or trespasser, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does foghlaí change to fhoghlaí or bhfoghlaí?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) foghlaí becomes m'fhoghlaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfoghlaí (eclipsis).

How do you say 'pirate' in Irish?

The usual term is 'foghlaí mara', literally 'plunderer of the sea'; 'píoráid' is also used.

Plunderer in Irish (Foghlaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage