HeyRuaHow to say “raid” in Irish
- Irish:
- creach
- English:
- raid, plunder, ruin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kryakh” /cɾʲax/
- Plural:
- creacha (raids)
- Genitive singular:
- creiche, na creiche (e.g. lucht na creiche, the raiding party)
- Genitive plural:
- creach, na gcreach (e.g. scéalta na gcreach, the stories of the raids)
What does “creach” mean?
“Creach” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- raid
- A sudden attack to seize cattle or goods, a foray or plundering expedition.Also: foray, incursion, plundering.
2 other meanings: plunder or ruin
- 2plunder
- Goods or cattle taken in a raid; booty or spoil.Also: booty, spoil, prey.
- 3ruin
- Ruin or loss, as in being destroyed or brought to grief, often in exclamations like 'mo chreach'.Also: loss, destruction, woe.
“Creach” with the article
The plural of raid in Irish is creacha. Here is creach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Creach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using creach, the Irish word for raid.
Other nouns in Irish
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Raid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for raid?
The Irish for raid is creach (pronounced “kryakh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is creacha. Depending on context it can also mean plunder or ruin.
How do you pronounce creach in Irish?
Creach is said like “kryakh” (IPA /cɾʲax/).
What is the plural of raid in Irish?
The plural of creach is creacha; with the article, na creacha means “the raids”. The genitive plural is creach, as in scéalta na gcreach (the stories of the raids).
Does creach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Creach can mean raid, plunder or ruin, depending on context; the first is the most common. Creach also has its own entry as a verb meaning to plunder.
Why does creach change to chreach or gcreach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) creach becomes mo chreach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcreach (eclipsis).
What does 'mo chreach' mean?
'Mo chreach' is an exclamation meaning 'alas' or 'woe is me', and 'mo chreach agus mo chrá' expresses strong regret.
Is 'creach' related to the verb 'creach'?
Yes, the verb 'creach' means 'to plunder, to ruin', as in 'creachadh an baile', 'the town was plundered'.
