HeyRuaHow to say “spit” in Irish
- Irish:
- seileog
- English:
- spit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEL-ohg” /ˈʃɛl̠ʲoːɡ/
- Plural:
- seileoga (spits)
- Genitive singular:
- seileoige, na seileoige (e.g. rian na seileoige, the trace of the spit)
- Genitive plural:
- seileog, na seileog (e.g. rianta na seileog, the traces of the spits)
What does “seileog” mean?
- spit
- A small amount of saliva spat out of the mouth.Also: spittle, gob of spit, saliva.
Other Irish words for spit: seile (spit)
“Seileog” with the article
The plural of spit in Irish is seileoga. Here is seileog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seileog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seileog, the Irish word for spit.
Other nouns in Irish
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Spit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spit?
The Irish for spit is seileog (pronounced “SHEL-ohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seileoga.
How do you pronounce seileog in Irish?
Seileog is said like “SHEL-ohg” (IPA /ˈʃɛl̠ʲoːɡ/).
What is the plural of spit in Irish?
The plural of seileog is seileoga; with the article, na seileoga means “the spits”. The genitive plural is seileog, as in rianta na seileog (the traces of the spits).
Why does seileog change to sheileog?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheileog. After ár (our) it stays ár seileog, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'seile' and 'seileog'?
'Seile' is saliva or spittle in general, while 'seileog' is a single spit or gob of spittle, as in 'seileog a chaitheamh', to spit.
