seamróg
/ʃamˠəˈɾˠoːɡ/feminine
The Irish word for shamrock is seamróg.
seamróg refers to the trefoil leaf of any clover.
Meaning: trefoil leaf of any clover (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
seamróg is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃamˠəˈɾˠoːɡ/
Did you know?
- In Irish folklore, finding a four-leaf clover is not associated with the seamróg because the word specifically identifies the trefoil leaf.
- While English speakers often treat 'shamrock' as a formal national emblem, in Irish, using seamróg can feel quite affectionate due to its diminutive nature.
- The word seamróg is derived from the Old Irish word semar, which is the ancestor of the modern word for clover.
Examples in context
- Tá seamróg ag an gcailín álainn.The beautiful girl has a shamrock.This sentence is useful for showing the possession of a seamróg.Tatoeba #3945018 by turklehceleri, translation #3945017 by turklehceleri
- An bhféadfá a rá liom conas "seamróg" a rá as Gaeilge, más é do thoil é?Could you please tell me how to say "shamrock" in Irish?
- Bhí mé ag siúl sa ngairdín agus fuair mé seamair deas.I was walking in the garden and found a nice shamrock.
- Bhí sí ag caitheamh seamóige ar a bróig.She was wearing a little shamrock on her shoe.
- Chonaic mé seamairíní álainn ag fás sa ghairdín.I saw beautiful little shamrocks growing in the garden.
- Chonaic mé seamróg sa ghaird.I saw a shamrock in the garden.
- Tá seamróg sa leabhar.There is a shamrock in the book.
Example conversation
Conor and Aoife are walking through a field.
- ConorBreathnaigh, a Aoife, tá seamróg ansin!Look, Aoife, there is a shamrock there!
- AoifeÓ, tá sí go hálainn.Oh, it is beautiful.
- ConorAn féidir liom í a thógáil?Can I take it?
- AoifeTá sé ceadta, a Chonaire.It is allowed, Conor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shamrock” translations and entries seamróg, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries seamróg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
