HeyRuaHow to say “pollock” in Irish
- Irish:
- pollóg
- English:
- pollock
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PUL-ohg” /ˈpˠɔl̪ˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- pollóga (pollocks)
- Genitive singular:
- pollóige, na pollóige (e.g. blas na pollóige, the taste of the pollock)
- Genitive plural:
- pollóg, na bpollóg (e.g. scoil na bpollóg, the shoal of pollock)
What does “pollóg” mean?
- pollock
- A sea fish of the cod family, common around Irish coasts, caught for food and sport.Also: pollack, pollock fish.
“Pollóg” with the article
The plural of pollock in Irish is pollóga. Here is pollóg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pollóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pollóg, the Irish word for pollock.
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Pollock in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pollock?
The Irish for pollock is pollóg (pronounced “PUL-ohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pollóga.
How do you pronounce pollóg in Irish?
Pollóg is said like “PUL-ohg” (IPA /ˈpˠɔl̪ˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of pollock in Irish?
The plural of pollóg is pollóga; with the article, na pollóga means “the pollocks”. The genitive plural is pollóg, as in scoil na bpollóg (the shoal of pollock).
Why does pollóg change to phollóg or bpollóg?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pollóg becomes mo phollóg (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpollóg (eclipsis).
Is 'pollóg' the same fish as 'glasán'?
No, 'pollóg' is the pollock, while 'glasán' is usually the coalfish or saithe, a close relative often confused with it.
