HeyRuaHow to say “ruminant” in Irish
- Irish:
- athchogantach
- English:
- ruminant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-khug-un-tukh” /ˈahˌxɔɡən̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- athchogantaigh (ruminants)
- Genitive singular:
- athchogantaigh, an athchogantaigh (e.g. goile an athchogantaigh, the stomach of the ruminant)
- Genitive plural:
- athchogantach, na n-athchogantach (e.g. díleá na n-athchogantach, the digestion of the ruminants)
What does “athchogantach” mean?
- ruminant
- An animal that chews the cud, such as a cow, sheep or goat.Also: cud-chewing animal, ruminant animal.
“Athchogantach” with the article
The plural of ruminant in Irish is athchogantaigh. Here is athchogantach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Athchogantach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athchogantach, the Irish word for ruminant.
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Ruminant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ruminant?
The Irish for ruminant is athchogantach (pronounced “AH-khug-un-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is athchogantaigh.
How do you pronounce athchogantach in Irish?
Athchogantach is said like “AH-khug-un-tukh” (IPA /ˈahˌxɔɡən̪ˠt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of ruminant in Irish?
The plural of athchogantach is athchogantaigh; with the article, na hathchogantaigh means “the ruminants”. The genitive plural is athchogantach, as in díleá na n-athchogantach (the digestion of the ruminants).
Why does athchogantach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-athchogantach (the ruminant), a hathchogantach (her ruminant), a n-athchogantach (their ruminant), na hathchogantaigh (the ruminants).
What is the related verb for chewing the cud?
The verb is athchogain, 'ruminate, chew the cud', and the cud itself is usually called cíor in phrases like 'ag cogaint na círe'.
