HeyRuaHow to say “whiting” in Irish
- Irish:
- faoitín
- English:
- whiting
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “fwee-TCHEEN” /fˠiːˈtʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- faoitíní
- Genitive singular:
- faoitín, an fhaoitín (e.g. blas an fhaoitín, the taste of the whiting)
- Genitive plural:
- faoitíní, na bhfaoitíní (e.g. praghas na bhfaoitíní, the price of whiting)
What does “faoitín” mean?
- whiting
- A small sea fish of the cod family, common in Irish waters and eaten as food.Also: whiting fish, merlangius merlangus.
“Faoitín” with the article
The plural of whiting in Irish is faoitíní. Here is faoitín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Faoitín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using faoitín, the Irish word for whiting.
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Whiting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for whiting?
The Irish for whiting is faoitín (pronounced “fwee-TCHEEN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is faoitíní.
How do you pronounce faoitín in Irish?
Faoitín is said like “fwee-TCHEEN” (IPA /fˠiːˈtʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of whiting in Irish?
The plural of faoitín is faoitíní; with the article, it is na faoitíní. The genitive plural is faoitíní, as in praghas na bhfaoitíní (the price of whiting).
Why does faoitín change to fhaoitín or bhfaoitín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) faoitín becomes m'fhaoitín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfaoitín (eclipsis).
Is 'faoitín' related to the word for white?
It is thought to be modelled on English 'whiting'; the colour word in Irish is 'bán', and 'faoitín' is simply the name of the fish.
