capall
/ˈkɑpˠəl̪ˠ/masculine
The Irish word for horse is capall. Wiktionary also lists each.
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| capall | /ˈkɑpˠəl̪ˠ/ /ˈkapˠəl̪ˠ/ |
masculine |
| each | /ax/ | masculine |
The term refers to members of the species Equus ferus.
Which one should you use?
The word capall is the standard masculine form. The form capaillín is used to refer to a little horse or a pony.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word capall is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkɑpˠəl̪ˠ/
Did you know?
- The word capall is a linguistic relative of the English word 'cab'. Both trace their roots back to the Latin word caballus, which originally meant a work-horse.
- In Irish mythology, the horse is often a symbol of sovereignty and nobility. The legendary horse Enbarr could travel over land and sea with equal speed.
- While capall is the everyday word for 'horse', the word each is used primarily in poetic and literary contexts. Using each in a casual conversation might make you sound like a character from a medieval epic.
Examples in context
- Is minic a rinne bromach gioblach capall cumasach.Many a ragged colt made a noble horse.This sentence is useful for seeing the word capall used in context.
- Tá capall anseoThere is a horse here
- Tá each agamI have a horse
- Tá an capall bán sa ghaird.The white horse is in the garden.
Example conversation
Oisín and Siobhán are visiting a farm.
- OisínSeo an capall nua.This is the new horse.
- SiobhánIs cúisleach é an capall!The horse is slender!
- OisínTá sé an-deas.It is very nice.
- SiobhánIs mór é.It is big.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries capall, each, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries capall, each, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
