HeyRuaHow to say “venison” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiafheoil
- English:
- venison
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FEE-uh-ole” /ˈfʲiəˌoːlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fiafheola, na fiafheola (e.g. blas na fiafheola, the taste of the venison)
What does “fiafheoil” mean?
- venison
- The meat of a deer, eaten as food.Also: deer meat, deer flesh.
“Fiafheoil” with the article
Here is fiafheoil after the article (an t-alt).
an fhiafheoil
the venison
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
“Fiafheoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fiafheoil, the Irish word for venison.
Is breá liom fiafheoil rósta.
I love roast venison.
Bhí an fhiafheoil an-bhlasta aréir.
The venison was very tasty last night.
Cheannaigh sé píosa fiafheola sa bhúistéir.
He bought a piece of venison at the butcher's.
Níor ith mé fiafheoil riamh roimhe seo.
I have never eaten venison before.
Tá fiafheoil ar an mbiachlár anocht.
Venison is on the menu tonight.
Rinne mo mháthair stobhach fiafheola dúinn.
My mother made us a venison stew.
Bíonn an fhiafheoil níos tirime ná mairteoil.
Venison is usually drier than beef.
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Venison in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for venison?
The Irish for venison is fiafheoil (pronounced “FEE-uh-ole”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce fiafheoil in Irish?
Fiafheoil is said like “FEE-uh-ole” (IPA /ˈfʲiəˌoːlʲ/).
Does fiafheoil have a plural?
No plural form is given for fiafheoil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fiafheoil change to fhiafheoil or bhfiafheoil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiafheoil becomes m'fhiafheoil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiafheoil (eclipsis).
How is 'fiafheoil' formed?
It combines 'fia' (deer) with 'feoil' (meat), lenited in the compound, just as 'mairteoil' comes from 'mart' and 'feoil'.
