HeyRuaHow to say “Turk” in Irish
- Irish:
- Turcach
- English:
- Turk
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-kukh” /ˈt̪ˠʊɾˠkəx/
- Plural:
- Turcaigh (Turks)
- Genitive singular:
- Turcaigh, an Turcaigh (e.g. teach an Turcaigh, the Turk's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Turcach, na dTurcach (e.g. stair na dTurcach, the history of the Turks)
What does “Turcach” mean?
- Turk
- A person from Turkey, or a person of Turkish nationality or descent.Also: Turkish person, native of Turkey, Turkish man.
“Turcach” with the article
The plural of Turk in Irish is Turcaigh. Here is Turcach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Turcach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Turcach, the Irish word for Turk.
Other nouns in Irish
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Turk in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Turk?
The Irish for Turk is Turcach (pronounced “TUR-kukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Turcaigh.
How do you pronounce Turcach in Irish?
Turcach is said like “TUR-kukh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠʊɾˠkəx/).
What is the plural of Turk in Irish?
The plural of Turcach is Turcaigh; with the article, na Turcaigh means “the Turks”. The genitive plural is Turcach, as in stair na dTurcach (the history of the Turks).
Does Turcach have more than one meaning?
Turcach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning Turkish.
Why does Turcach change to Thurcach or dTurcach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Turcach becomes mo Thurcach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dTurcach (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for Turkey the country and the Turkish language?
The country is an Tuirc and the language is an Tuircis; a Turkish person is Turcach.
