HeyRuaHow to say “raven” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiach
- English:
- raven
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- fiach, to hunt (ag fiach, hunting)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “fee-ukh” /fʲiəx/
- Plural:
- fiacha (ravens)
- Genitive singular:
- féich, an fhéich (e.g. glór an fhéich, the raven's call)
- Genitive plural:
- fiach, na bhfiach (e.g. nead na bhfiach, the ravens' nest)
What does “fiach” mean?
- raven
- A large black bird of the crow family with a deep croaking call.Also: common raven, black bird, corvid.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Fiach” as a verbal noun
After ag, fiach means hunting: it is the verbal noun of the verb fiach (to hunt). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Fiach” with the article
The plural of raven in Irish is fiacha. Here is fiach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fiach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fiach, the Irish word for raven.
Other nouns in Irish
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Raven in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for raven?
The Irish for raven is fiach (pronounced “fee-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fiacha.
How do you pronounce fiach in Irish?
Fiach is said like “fee-ukh” (IPA /fʲiəx/).
What is the plural of raven in Irish?
The plural of fiach is fiacha; with the article, na fiacha means “the ravens”. The genitive plural is fiach, as in nead na bhfiach (the ravens' nest).
Does fiach have more than one meaning?
Fiach also has its own entry as a noun, masculine meaning hunting. Fiach also has its own entry as a verb meaning to hunt.
Why does fiach change to fhiach or bhfiach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiach becomes m'fhiach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiach (eclipsis).
Is 'fiach' a raven or a hunt?
Both words are spelled 'fiach', but this entry is the bird, with genitive 'féich'. The hunt, 'fiach', has genitive 'fiaigh'.
What is 'fiach mara'?
'Fiach mara' literally means 'sea raven' and is the Irish name for the cormorant.
