dornálaíocht
feminine
The English phrase "boxing" is translated into Irish as dornálaíocht.
dornálaíocht refers to the sport of boxing.
Meaning: the sport of boxing (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from dorn, which means 'fist'.
How does it change in a sentence?
This noun is feminine and takes the article an in the singular.
Did you know?
- While dornálaíocht is the formal term for the sport, Irish speakers might use the word boxáil in casual conversation due to English influence.
- The Irish word for 'fist' dorn is also used in expressions to describe strength or power, such as having a 'strong hand' in a deal.
- The word dornálaíocht is built from dornálaí, which refers specifically to the person who boxes rather than the act itself.
Examples in context
- Is maith liom dornálaíocht.I like boxing.
- An bhfuil dornálaíocht ar an teilifís?Is boxing on the television?
Example conversation
Cian and Siobhán are talking about their hobbies.
- CianAn bhfuil tú ag leanúint dornálaíocht, a Siobhán?Are you following boxing, Siobhán?
- SiobhánNíl, ach is maith liom é a fhéachaint.No, but I like watching it.
- CianIs iomaí dornálaíocht a bhíonn anseo.There is plenty of boxing here.
- SiobhánTá an dornálaíocht an-éasca anois.Boxing is very easy now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boxing” translations and entries dornálaíocht, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dornálaíocht, CC BY-SA 4.0.
