HeyRuaHow to say “straw rope” in Irish
- Irish:
- súgán
- English:
- straw rope, weak person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-gawn” /ˈsˠuːɡaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- súgáin (straw ropes)
- Genitive singular:
- súgáin, an tsúgáin (e.g. fad an tsúgáin, the length of the straw rope)
- Genitive plural:
- súgán, na súgán (e.g. ag casadh súgán, twisting straw ropes)
What does “súgán” mean?
“Súgán” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- straw rope
- A rope made by twisting straw or hay together, traditionally used on farms and for thatching or chair seats.Also: hay rope, rope, sugan, twisted rope.
1 other meaning: weak person
- 2weak person
- A spineless, weak-willed person who is easily manipulated by others.Also: spineless person, pushover, weakling.
“Súgán” with the article
The plural of straw rope in Irish is súgáin. Here is súgán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Súgán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using súgán, the Irish word for straw rope.
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Straw rope in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for straw rope?
The Irish for straw rope is súgán (pronounced “SOO-gawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is súgáin. Depending on context it can also mean weak person.
How do you pronounce súgán in Irish?
Súgán is said like “SOO-gawn” (IPA /ˈsˠuːɡaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of straw rope in Irish?
The plural of súgán is súgáin; with the article, na súgáin means “the straw ropes”. The genitive plural is súgán, as in ag casadh súgán (twisting straw ropes).
Does súgán have more than one meaning?
Yes. Súgán can mean straw rope or weak person, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does súgán change to shúgán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shúgán. After ár (our) it stays ár súgán, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is a 'súgán chair'?
A cathaoir shúgáin is a traditional Irish chair whose seat is woven from súgáin, twisted straw or hay ropes.
How is 'súgán' different from 'rópa' or 'téad'?
Rópa and téad are general words for rope, while súgán specifically means a rope twisted from straw or hay.
