Sack in Irish (Sac): Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for sack?

The Irish for sack is sac (pronounced “sak”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saic. Depending on context it can also mean sac or sack (dismissal).

Q: What is the plural of sack in Irish?

The plural of sac is saic; with the article, na saic means “the sacks”. The genitive plural is sac, as in ualach na sac (the load of the sacks).

Q: Does sac have more than one meaning?

Yes. Sac can mean sack, sac or sack (dismissal), depending on context; the first is the most common. Sac also has its own entry as a verb meaning to stuff.

How to say “sack” in Irish

Irish:: sac
English:: sack, sac, sack (dismissal)
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “sak” /sˠak/

Various forms

Plural:: saic (sacks)
Genitive singular:: saic, an tsaic (e.g. béal an tsaic, the mouth of the sack)
Genitive plural:: sac, na sac (e.g. ualach na sac, the load of the sacks)

What does “sac” mean?

“Sac” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

sack: A large bag made of strong coarse material, used for holding things like potatoes, coal or meal.Also: bag, sackful, coal sack.

2 other meanings: sac or sack (dismissal)

2sac: A bag-like part inside an animal or plant, used in biology and anatomy.Also: pouch, cyst.
3sack (dismissal): Dismissal from a job, in the phrases 'faigh an sac' and 'tabhair an sac'.Also: sack, dismissal, firing.

Other Irish words for sack: mála (bag)

Other entries for “sac”

The same spelling has its own page as:

sacto stuff · verb

“Sac” with the article

The plural of sack in Irish is saic. Here is sac after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an sac

the sack

No change after an

na saic

the sacks

Plural: no change after na

“Sac” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using sac, the Irish word for sack.

Tá sac prátaí sa scioból.

There's a sack of potatoes in the barn.

Cuir an sac ar an trucail.

Put the sack on the cart.

Bhí poll i mbun an tsaic.

There was a hole in the bottom of the sack.

Cheannaigh sé trí shaic guail inné.

He bought three sacks of coal yesterday.

D'iompair mé mo shac ar mo dhroim.

I carried my sack on my back.

Fuair sé an sac ón mbainisteoir.

He got the sack from the manager.

Bhí na páistí ag rith i rás sac.

The children were running in a sack race.

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Sack in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for sack?

The Irish for sack is sac (pronounced “sak”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is saic. Depending on context it can also mean sac or sack (dismissal).

How do you pronounce sac in Irish?

Sac is said like “sak” (IPA /sˠak/).

What is the plural of sack in Irish?

The plural of sac is saic; with the article, na saic means “the sacks”. The genitive plural is sac, as in ualach na sac (the load of the sacks).

Does sac have more than one meaning?

Yes. Sac can mean sack, sac or sack (dismissal), depending on context; the first is the most common. Sac also has its own entry as a verb meaning to stuff.

Why does sac change to shac?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shac. After ár (our) it stays ár sac, because s does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between 'sac' and 'mála'?

'Mála' is the general word for a bag, while 'sac' is a large coarse sack, as in 'sac plúir'. The saying 'deartháir don sac an mála' means it comes to the same thing.

What does 'i do shac codlata' mean?

It means fast asleep: 'Bhí sé ina shac codlata'. 'Sac codlata' alone also means a sleeping bag.

Sack in Irish (Sac): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage