HeyRuaHow to say “smoke” in Irish
- Irish:
- toit
- English:
- smoke, vapour, smoke (of tobacco)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “tutch” /t̪ˠɔtʲ/
- Plural:
- toiteanna (smokes)
- Genitive singular:
- toite, na toite (e.g. boladh na toite, the smell of the smoke)
- Genitive plural:
- toiteanna, na dtoiteanna (e.g. scamaill na dtoiteanna, the clouds of smoke)
What does “toit” mean?
“Toit” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- smoke
- The grey or black cloud of gas and tiny particles that rises from something burning.Also: fumes, smoke cloud.
2 other meanings: vapour or smoke (of tobacco)
- 2vapour
- Steam or vapour rising from something hot or wet.Also: steam, mist.
- 3smoke (of tobacco)
- A smoke of a pipe or cigarette, as in having a smoke.Also: smoke, puff, cigarette break.
Other Irish words for smoke: deatach (smoke)
“Toit” with the article
The plural of smoke in Irish is toiteanna. Here is toit after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Toit” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using toit, the Irish word for smoke.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Smoke in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for smoke?
The Irish for smoke is toit (pronounced “tutch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is toiteanna. Depending on context it can also mean vapour or smoke (of tobacco).
How do you pronounce toit in Irish?
Toit is said like “tutch” (IPA /t̪ˠɔtʲ/).
What is the plural of smoke in Irish?
The plural of toit is toiteanna; with the article, na toiteanna means “the smokes”. The genitive plural is toiteanna, as in scamaill na dtoiteanna (the clouds of smoke).
Does toit have more than one meaning?
Yes. Toit can mean smoke, vapour or smoke (of tobacco), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does toit change to thoit or dtoit?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) toit becomes mo thoit (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtoit (eclipsis).
What is the difference between toit and deatach?
Both mean smoke; deatach is the more common everyday word in many areas, while toit is also widely used, especially for a cloud or puff of smoke and in toit a chaitheamh, to have a smoke.
How is toit related to toitín?
Toitín, cigarette, is a diminutive formed from toit, literally a little smoke.
