agóid
/əˈɡoːdʲ/
The Irish word for protest is agóid.
agóid refers to a collective gesture of disapproval, such as a demonstration.
Meaning: collective gesture of disapproval: demonstration (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of agóid is agóidí, which means protests.
How do you pronounce it?
/əˈɡoːdʲ/
Did you know?
- If a person is 'protesting' in a way that is more about mourning or grieving, Irish might use words related to caoineadh rather than agóid.
- The root word agó can describe not just a political protest but a simple verbal objection or a complaint made in a daily conversation.
- The word agóid is a relatively modern formation in the Irish language, often created by adding a suffix to an existing root to create a specific noun.
Examples in context
- Tá an pobal ag eagrú agóid mór in aghaidh an reachta nua.The public is organizing a major protest against the new law.
- Tá na daltaí ag cur éileamh le haghaidh athruithe ar na rialacha scoile.The students are demanding changes to the school rules.
Example conversation
Oisín and Saoirse are discussing a local event.
- OisínAn bhfaca tú an agóid ar antsráid?Did you see the protest on the street?
- SaoirseNí fhaca mé, cad é an fáth?I didn't see it, what is the reason?
- OisínTá siad ag agairt don tacaíocht nua.They are referring to the new support.
- SaoirseIs maith liom an agóid sin.I like that protest.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry agóid, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agóid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
