sicín
/ʃɪˈciːnʲ/
The Irish word for chicken is sicín. Wiktionary also lists eireog.
Meaning: bird (noun)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sicín | /ʃɪˈciːnʲ/ (Munster) /ˈʃiciːnʲ/ (Connacht) |
|
| eireog | /ˈeːɾʲɔɡ/ (Ulster) | feminine |
This noun refers to the bird.
Which one should you use?
The form eireog is a feminine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use the definite article an with sicín to mean 'the chicken', the initial consonant of the word remains unchanged.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃɪˈciːnʲ/
Did you know?
- The word sicín is a loanword from English 'chicken' that has been adapted to fit Irish grammar by adding the suffix -ín.
- The suffix '-óg' used in eireog is a common way in Irish to create nouns that can denote a sense of smallness or endearment.
- The suffix -ín used in sicín is a diminutive, which usually implies something is small or cute.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Siobhán and Cathal are looking at a farm animal.
- SiobhánBreathnaigh ar an sicín sin!Look at that chicken!
- CathalTá sé an-álein, a Siobhán.It is very cute, Siobhán.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil sicín eile ansin?Is there another chicken there?
- CathalNíl, is é sin an t-aon sicín.No, that is the only chicken.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chicken” translations and entries sicín, eireog, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eireog, sicín, CC BY-SA 4.0.
