HeyRuaHow to say “rook” in Irish
- Irish:
- rúcach
- English:
- rook
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ROO-kukh” /ˈɾˠuːkəx/
Various forms
- Plural:
- rúcaigh (rooks)
- Genitive singular:
- rúcaigh, an rúcaigh (e.g. nead an rúcaigh, the rook's nest)
- Genitive plural:
- rúcach, na rúcach (e.g. callán na rúcach, the noise of the rooks)
What does “rúcach” mean?
- rook
- A large black crow-like bird that nests in colonies at the tops of trees.Also: crow, black bird.
Other Irish words for rook: préachán (crow)
“Rúcach” with the article
The plural of rook in Irish is rúcaigh. Here is rúcach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an rúcach
the rook
No change after an
na rúcaigh
the rooks
Plural: no change after na
“Rúcach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rúcach, the Irish word for rook.
Chonaic mé rúcach ar an gcrann.
I saw a rook on the tree.
Tá an rúcach ag piocadh sa pháirc.
The rook is pecking in the field.
Bíonn na rúcaigh ag neadú go luath san earrach.
The rooks nest early in spring.
Chuala mé glór na rúcach ar maidin.
I heard the cawing of the rooks this morning.
Tá cleití an rúcaigh dubh agus snasta.
The rook's feathers are black and glossy.
Tá a lán rúcach sna crainn taobh thiar den teach.
There are lots of rooks in the trees behind the house.
Ní féidir liom rúcach a aithint ó phréachán.
I can't tell a rook from a crow.
Other nouns in Irish
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Rook in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rook?
The Irish for rook is rúcach (pronounced “ROO-kukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is rúcaigh.
How do you pronounce rúcach in Irish?
Rúcach is said like “ROO-kukh” (IPA /ˈɾˠuːkəx/).
What is the plural of rook in Irish?
The plural of rúcach is rúcaigh; with the article, na rúcaigh means “the rooks”. The genitive plural is rúcach, as in callán na rúcach (the noise of the rooks).
What is the difference between rúcach and préachán?
Rúcach is specifically the rook, while préachán is a more general word for a crow; préachán dubh is also used for the rook in some areas.
