HeyRuaHow to say “stone age” in Irish
- Irish:
- clochaois
- English:
- stone age
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KLOKH-eesh” /ˈkl̪ˠɔxiːʃ/
- Genitive singular:
- clochaoise, na clochaoise (e.g. uirlisí na clochaoise, tools of the stone age)
What does “clochaois” mean?
- stone age
- The prehistoric period when people made tools and weapons mainly from stone.Also: the stone age, prehistoric period.
“Clochaois” with the article
Here is clochaois after the article (an t-alt).
“Clochaois” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using clochaois, the Irish word for stone age.
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Stone age in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for stone age?
The Irish for stone age is clochaois (pronounced “KLOKH-eesh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce clochaois in Irish?
Clochaois is said like “KLOKH-eesh” (IPA /ˈkl̪ˠɔxiːʃ/).
Does clochaois have a plural?
No plural form is given for clochaois in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does clochaois change to chlochaois or gclochaois?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) clochaois becomes mo chlochaois (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gclochaois (eclipsis).
How is 'clochaois' formed?
It is a compound of 'cloch' (stone) and 'aois' (age), like 'cré-umhaois' (bronze age) and 'iarannaois' (iron age).
Is it written with the article?
Yes, it usually takes the article and a capital letter for the period: 'an Chlochaois', 'sa Chlochaois'.
