HeyRuaHow to say “pudding” in Irish
- Irish:
- maróg
- English:
- pudding, paunch, paunchy person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “muh-ROHG” /mˠəˈɾˠoːɡ/
- Plural:
- maróga
- Genitive singular:
- maróige, na maróige (e.g. blas na maróige, the taste of the pudding)
- Genitive plural:
- maróg, na maróg (e.g. oidis na maróg, the pudding recipes)
What does “maróg” mean?
“Maróg” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pudding
- A sweet or savoury cooked dish, often a dessert, such as a Christmas or rice pudding.Also: dessert, Christmas pudding, rice pudding.
2 other meanings: paunch or paunchy person
- 2paunch
- A fat belly or roll of fat around the waist.Also: pot belly, beer belly, spare tyre.
- 3paunchy person
- A fat, heavy person with a big belly.Also: fat person, lump.
“Maróg” with the article
The plural of pudding in Irish is maróga. Here is maróg after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maróg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maróg, the Irish word for pudding.
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Pudding in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pudding?
The Irish for pudding is maróg (pronounced “muh-ROHG”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is maróga. Depending on context it can also mean paunch or paunchy person.
How do you pronounce maróg in Irish?
Maróg is said like “muh-ROHG” (IPA /mˠəˈɾˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of pudding in Irish?
The plural of maróg is maróga; with the article, it is na maróga. The genitive plural is maróg, as in oidis na maróg (the pudding recipes).
Does maróg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Maróg can mean pudding, paunch or paunchy person, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does maróg change to mharóg?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mharóg. After ár (our) it stays ár maróg, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'maróg' the usual word for dessert?
Not quite: 'milseog' is the general word for dessert, while 'maróg' is a pudding specifically, as in 'maróg Nollag'.
Is black pudding 'maróg'?
No, black pudding is 'putóg dhubh'; 'maróg' is used for baked or boiled puddings like 'maróg ríse'.
