HeyRuaHow to say “snipe” in Irish
- Irish:
- naoscach
- English:
- snipe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NEES-kukh” /ˈn̪ˠiːsˠkəx/
Various forms
- Plural:
- naoscacha (snipes)
- Genitive singular:
- naoscaí, na naoscaí (e.g. gob na naoscaí, the bill of the snipe)
- Genitive plural:
- naoscach, na naoscach (e.g. fiach na naoscach, the hunting of the snipe)
What does “naoscach” mean?
- snipe
- A wading bird with a long straight bill and brown streaked plumage that lives in bogs and marshes.Also: common snipe, jacksnipe, marsh bird.
“Naoscach” with the article
The plural of snipe in Irish is naoscacha. Here is naoscach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an naoscach
the snipe
No change after an
na naoscacha
the snipes
Plural: no change after na
“Naoscach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using naoscach, the Irish word for snipe.
Chonaic mé naoscach ar an bportach inné.
I saw a snipe on the bog yesterday.
D'éirigh an naoscach go tobann ón bhféar.
The snipe rose suddenly from the grass.
Tá gob fada díreach ag an naoscach.
The snipe has a long straight bill.
Bíonn naoscacha le fáil sna riasca sa gheimhreadh.
Snipe are found in the marshes in winter.
Chuala mé glór na naoscaí san oíche.
I heard the call of the snipe at night.
Is deacair naoscach a fheiceáil i measc na luachra.
It is hard to see a snipe among the rushes.
Tá níos lú naoscach sa cheantar anois.
There are fewer snipe in the area now.
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Snipe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for snipe?
The Irish for snipe is naoscach (pronounced “NEES-kukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is naoscacha.
How do you pronounce naoscach in Irish?
Naoscach is said like “NEES-kukh” (IPA /ˈn̪ˠiːsˠkəx/).
What is the plural of snipe in Irish?
The plural of naoscach is naoscacha; with the article, na naoscacha means “the snipes”. The genitive plural is naoscach, as in fiach na naoscach (the hunting of the snipe).
Is 'naoscach' the same bird as 'creabhar'?
No: 'naoscach' is the snipe, while 'creabhar' is the woodcock, a related but larger woodland bird.
