Violet in Irish (Sailchuach): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for violet?

The Irish for violet is sailchuach (pronounced “sal-KHOO-ukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sailchuacha.

Q: What is the plural of violet in Irish?

The plural of sailchuach is sailchuacha; with the article, na sailchuacha means “the violets”. The genitive plural is sailchuach, as in dath na sailchuach (the colour of violets).

How to say “violet” in Irish

Irish:: sailchuach
English:: violet
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “sal-KHOO-ukh” /sˠalˠˈxuəx/

Various forms

Plural:: sailchuacha (violets)
Genitive singular:: sailchuaiche, na sailchuaiche (e.g. boladh na sailchuaiche, the scent of the violet)
Genitive plural:: sailchuach, na sailchuach (e.g. dath na sailchuach, the colour of violets)

What does “sailchuach” mean?

violet: A small wild or garden plant with purple, blue or white flowers and heart-shaped leaves.Also: violet flower, viola, sweet violet.

Other Irish words for violet: corcra (purple)

“Sailchuach” with the article

The plural of violet in Irish is sailchuacha. Here is sailchuach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tsailchuach

the violet

Feminine nouns take t before s after an

na sailchuacha

the violets

Plural: no change after na

“Sailchuach” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using sailchuach, the Irish word for violet.

Fásann an tsailchuach faoi na crainn san earrach.

The violet grows under the trees in spring.

Phioc sí sailchuach bheag ghorm sa choill.

She picked a little blue violet in the wood.

Tá sailchuacha ag fás ar bhruach na habhann.

Violets are growing on the riverbank.

Is breá liom boladh na sailchuaiche.

I love the smell of the violet.

Chuir mé sailchuacha i mo ghairdín inné.

I planted violets in my garden yesterday.

Bhí bláthanna na sailchuach corcra agus bán.

The violet flowers were purple and white.

Thug sé dornán sailchuach dá mháthair.

He gave his mother a bunch of violets.

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Violet in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for violet?

The Irish for violet is sailchuach (pronounced “sal-KHOO-ukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sailchuacha.

How do you pronounce sailchuach in Irish?

Sailchuach is said like “sal-KHOO-ukh” (IPA /sˠalˠˈxuəx/).

What is the plural of violet in Irish?

The plural of sailchuach is sailchuacha; with the article, na sailchuacha means “the violets”. The genitive plural is sailchuach, as in dath na sailchuach (the colour of violets).

Why does sailchuach change to shailchuach?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shailchuach. After ár (our) it stays ár sailchuach, because s does not take eclipsis.

Can 'sailchuach' also mean the colour violet?

The colour is usually 'corcra' or 'violait'; 'sailchuach' normally means the flower itself.

Violet in Irish (Sailchuach): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage