HeyRuaHow to say “stay” in Irish
- Irish:
- stagh
- English:
- stay
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “stow” /sˠt̪ˠau/
Various forms
- Plural:
- staghanna (stays)
- Genitive singular:
- stagh, an stagh (e.g. ceann an stagh, the end of the stay)
- Genitive plural:
- staghanna, na staghanna (e.g. teannas na staghanna, the tension of the stays)
What does “stagh” mean?
- stay
- A strong rope or wire that supports the mast of a ship or boat.Also: mast stay, guy rope, rigging rope, forestay.
Other Irish words for stay: fanacht (staying)
“Stagh” with the article
The plural of stay in Irish is staghanna. Here is stagh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an stagh
the stay
No change after an
na staghanna
the stays
Plural: no change after na
“Stagh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using stagh, the Irish word for stay.
Bhris stagh ar an mbád le linn na stoirme.
A stay broke on the boat during the storm.
Ceangail an stagh go daingean leis an gcrann.
Tie the stay firmly to the mast.
Coinníonn an stagh an crann seoil ina sheasamh.
The stay keeps the mast upright.
Bhí ceann an stagh scaoilte ar maidin.
The end of the stay was loose this morning.
Sheiceáil an mairnéalach na staghanna go léir.
The sailor checked all the stays.
Tá meirg ar na staghanna nua cheana féin.
There is rust on the new stays already.
Chuir sé lámh ar an stagh chun é féin a choinneáil.
He put a hand on the stay to steady himself.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Stay in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stay?
The Irish for stay is stagh (pronounced “stow”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is staghanna.
How do you pronounce stagh in Irish?
Stagh is said like “stow” (IPA /sˠt̪ˠau/).
What is the plural of stay in Irish?
The plural of stagh is staghanna; with the article, na staghanna means “the stays”. The genitive plural is staghanna, as in teannas na staghanna (the tension of the stays).
Does 'stagh' mean a male deer (stag)?
No, 'stagh' is a nautical term for a rope supporting a mast. A stag is 'fia' or 'carria'.
