stéic
The Irish word for 'stake', in the sense of a share or interest in a business, is stéic.
Meaning: share or interest in a business (noun)
Did you know?
- Irish has no single native word that perfectly covers both the financial 'stake' and the physical 'stake' in the way English does.
- The word stéic is categorized as a feminine noun in Irish, which dictates the gender of any adjectives or articles used with it.
- Irish often expresses the idea of 'having a stake' using the verb bí meaning 'to be' combined with the noun, rather than using a verb like 'to possess'.
Example conversation
Siobhán and Conor are discussing a new local startup.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil stéic agat sa hionaochtú nua?Do you have a stake in the new startup?
- ConorNíl, ach ba mhaith liom ceann a cheannach.No, but I would like to buy one.
- SiobhánTá stéic chrua ag mo dheirfiú ann.My sister has a solid stake in it.
- ConorIs iontach sin, a Siobhán.That is wonderful, Siobhán.
