HeyRuaHow to say “rugby” in Irish
- Irish:
- rugbaí
- English:
- rugby
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RUG-bee” /ˈɾˠʊɡəbˠiː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- rugbaí, an rugbaí (e.g. foireann rugbaí, rugby team)
What does “rugbaí” mean?
- rugby
- A team sport played with an oval ball that players carry, kick and pass backwards.Also: rugby football, rugby union, rugger.
“Rugbaí” with the article
Here is rugbaí after the article (an t-alt).
an rugbaí
the rugby
No change after an
“Rugbaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rugbaí, the Irish word for rugby.
Is breá liom rugbaí a imirt.
I love playing rugby.
An bhfuil suim agat i rugbaí?
Are you interested in rugby?
Bhí an rugbaí ar an teilifís aréir.
The rugby was on television last night.
Imríonn mo dheartháir le foireann rugbaí na scoile.
My brother plays with the school rugby team.
Cheannaigh sí liathróid rugbaí dá mac.
She bought a rugby ball for her son.
Gortaíodh é ag cluiche rugbaí Dé Sathairn.
He was injured at a rugby match on Saturday.
Níor bhuaigh Éire Corn an Domhain sa rugbaí fós.
Ireland hasn't won the Rugby World Cup yet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Rugby in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rugby?
The Irish for rugby is rugbaí (pronounced “RUG-bee”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce rugbaí in Irish?
Rugbaí is said like “RUG-bee” (IPA /ˈɾˠʊɡəbˠiː/).
Does rugbaí have a plural?
No plural form is given for rugbaí in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Is 'peil' the same as rugby?
No. 'Peil' usually means Gaelic football, 'sacar' is soccer, and rugby is 'rugbaí'.
