HeyRuaHow to say “soft ground” in Irish
- Irish:
- bogach
- English:
- soft ground
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BUG-ukh” /ˈbˠɔɡəx/
- Plural:
- bogaigh (soft grounds)
- Genitive singular:
- bogaigh, an bhogaigh (e.g. lár an bhogaigh, the middle of the soft ground)
- Genitive plural:
- bogach, na mbogach (e.g. draenáil na mbogach, the drainage of the marshes)
What does “bogach” mean?
- soft ground
- Soft, wet, boggy ground where the feet sink in.Also: swamp, marsh, quagmire, bog, marshy ground.
“Bogach” with the article
The plural of soft ground in Irish is bogaigh. Here is bogach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bogach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bogach, the Irish word for soft ground.
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Soft ground in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for soft ground?
The Irish for soft ground is bogach (pronounced “BUG-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bogaigh.
How do you pronounce bogach in Irish?
Bogach is said like “BUG-ukh” (IPA /ˈbˠɔɡəx/).
What is the plural of soft ground in Irish?
The plural of bogach is bogaigh; with the article, na bogaigh means “the soft grounds”. The genitive plural is bogach, as in draenáil na mbogach (the drainage of the marshes).
Why does bogach change to bhogach or mbogach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bogach becomes mo bhogach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbogach (eclipsis).
What is the difference between bogach and portach?
A portach is a turf bog where peat is cut, while bogach is any soft, wet, marshy ground.
