HeyRuaHow to say “yolk” in Irish
- Irish:
- buíocán
- English:
- yolk
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BEE-uh-kawn” /ˈbʲiːkɑːnˠ/
- Plural:
- buíocáin (yolks)
- Genitive singular:
- buíocáin, an bhuíocáin (e.g. dath an bhuíocáin, the colour of the yolk)
- Genitive plural:
- buíocán, na mbuíocán (e.g. dath na mbuíocán, the colour of the yolks)
What does “buíocán” mean?
- yolk
- The yellow part inside an egg.Also: egg yolk, yellow of an egg.
Other Irish words for yolk: buíán (yolk)
“Buíocán” with the article
The plural of yolk in Irish is buíocáin. Here is buíocán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Buíocán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using buíocán, the Irish word for yolk.
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Yolk in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for yolk?
The Irish for yolk is buíocán (pronounced “BEE-uh-kawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is buíocáin.
How do you pronounce buíocán in Irish?
Buíocán is said like “BEE-uh-kawn” (IPA /ˈbʲiːkɑːnˠ/).
What is the plural of yolk in Irish?
The plural of buíocán is buíocáin; with the article, na buíocáin means “the yolks”. The genitive plural is buíocán, as in dath na mbuíocán (the colour of the yolks).
Why does buíocán change to bhuíocán or mbuíocán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) buíocán becomes mo bhuíocán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbuíocán (eclipsis).
What is the word for the white of an egg?
The white is 'gealacán', and the yolk is 'buíocán'. Both come from colour words: 'geal' (bright, white) and 'buí' (yellow).
