camóg
feminine
The Irish word for comma is camóg.
camóg is a noun used to refer to the punctuation mark ',' used in writing.
Meaning: punctuation mark ',' (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
camóg is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The term camóg is used for the punctuation mark because the character resembles the curved shape of a hook or a bent twig.
- The same root used in camóg is found in words describing a person who is 'crooked' or dishonest.
- The suffix -óg used in camóg is a diminutive, effectively naming the comma a 'little crooked thing'.
Example sentences for Irish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Conor and Saoirse are proofreading a letter together.
- ConorSaoirse, an bhfuil camóg missing anseo?Saoirse, is there a comma missing here?
- SaoirseTá tú ceart, Conor. Cuir camóg ansin.You are right, Conor. Put a comma there.
- ConorAn bhfuil an litir réidh anois?Is the letter ready now?
- SaoirseTá, tá sé go hiontach.Yes, it is great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “comma” translations and entries camóg, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camóg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
