HeyRuaHow to say “world war” in Irish
- Irish:
- ollchogadh
- English:
- world war
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OL-khug-oo” /ˈɔlˌxɔɡə/
- Plural:
- ollchogaí (world wars)
- Genitive singular:
- ollchogaidh, an ollchogaidh (e.g. tús an ollchogaidh, the start of the world war)
- Genitive plural:
- ollchogaí, na n-ollchogaí (e.g. stair na n-ollchogaí, the history of the world wars)
What does “ollchogadh” mean?
- world war
- A very large war involving many countries, especially either of the two world wars.Also: great war, global war, major war.
“Ollchogadh” with the article
The plural of world war in Irish is ollchogaí. Here is ollchogadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ollchogadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ollchogadh, the Irish word for world war.
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World war in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for world war?
The Irish for world war is ollchogadh (pronounced “OL-khug-oo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ollchogaí.
How do you pronounce ollchogadh in Irish?
Ollchogadh is said like “OL-khug-oo” (IPA /ˈɔlˌxɔɡə/).
What is the plural of world war in Irish?
The plural of ollchogadh is ollchogaí; with the article, na hollchogaí means “the world wars”. The genitive plural is ollchogaí, as in stair na n-ollchogaí (the history of the world wars).
Why does ollchogadh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ollchogadh (the world war), a hollchogadh (her world war), a n-ollchogadh (their world war), na hollchogaí (the world wars).
Is 'ollchogadh' the same as 'cogadh domhanda'?
Yes, both mean world war; 'an Dara Cogadh Domhanda' is the more common official name, while 'an Dara hOllchogadh' is also used.
