HeyRuaHow to say “saga” in Irish
- Irish:
- sága
- English:
- saga
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAW-guh” /ˈsˠaːɡə/
- Plural:
- ságaí (sagas)
- Genitive singular:
- sága, an tsága (e.g. laoch an tsága, the hero of the saga)
- Genitive plural:
- ságaí, na ságaí (e.g. aistriúchán na ságaí, the translation of the sagas)
What does “sága” mean?
“Sága” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- saga
- A long traditional prose story, especially one from medieval Iceland or Scandinavia about heroes and families.Also: Norse saga, Icelandic saga, epic tale.
1 other meaning:
- 2saga
- A long, involved story or series of events, often told at length.Also: long story, chronicle.
“Sága” with the article
The plural of saga in Irish is ságaí. Here is sága after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sága” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sága, the Irish word for saga.
Other nouns in Irish
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Saga in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for saga?
The Irish for saga is sága (pronounced “SAW-guh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ságaí.
How do you pronounce sága in Irish?
Sága is said like “SAW-guh” (IPA /ˈsˠaːɡə/).
What is the plural of saga in Irish?
The plural of sága is ságaí; with the article, na ságaí means “the sagas”. The genitive plural is ságaí, as in aistriúchán na ságaí (the translation of the sagas).
Why does sága change to shága?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shága. After ár (our) it stays ár sága, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'sága' the same as 'scéal'?
No. 'Scéal' is any story, while 'sága' is a long epic tale, especially a Norse one; you can also use 'sága' humorously for a drawn-out affair.
