HeyRuaHow to say “thole” in Irish
- Irish:
- cnoga
- English:
- thole, head
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KNUG-uh” /ˈkn̪ˠʊɡə/
- Plural:
- cnogaí (tholes)
- Genitive singular:
- cnoga, an chnoga (e.g. poll an chnoga, the hole for the thole)
- Genitive plural:
- cnogaí, na gcnogaí (e.g. líne na gcnogaí, the row of tholes)
What does “cnoga” mean?
“Cnoga” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- thole
- A wooden or metal pin fixed in the side of a boat, against which an oar rests when rowing.Also: tholepin, thole pin, oarlock, rowlock.
1 other meaning: head
- 2head
- The part of a machine, such as a tape recorder or disk drive, that reads or writes signals.Also: read head, write head, recording head.
“Cnoga” with the article
The plural of thole in Irish is cnogaí. Here is cnoga after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cnoga” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cnoga, the Irish word for thole.
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Thole in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thole?
The Irish for thole is cnoga (pronounced “KNUG-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cnogaí. Depending on context it can also mean head.
How do you pronounce cnoga in Irish?
Cnoga is said like “KNUG-uh” (IPA /ˈkn̪ˠʊɡə/).
What is the plural of thole in Irish?
The plural of cnoga is cnogaí; with the article, na cnogaí means “the tholes”. The genitive plural is cnogaí, as in líne na gcnogaí (the row of tholes).
Does cnoga have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cnoga can mean thole or head, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does cnoga change to chnoga or gcnoga?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cnoga becomes mo chnoga (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcnoga (eclipsis).
Is 'cnoga' the same as 'maide rámha'?
No. 'Maide rámha' is the oar itself, while 'cnoga' is the pin on the boat's side that the oar pivots against.
