bréagán
/bʲɾʲeːˈɡɑːn̪ˠ/masculine
In Irish, the English phrase 'toy' is expressed as bréagán.
The word bréagán refers to something to play with.
Meaning: something to play with (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Although bréagán is a plural noun, it is used as the standard singular form for 'toy'.
How do you pronounce it?
/bʲɾʲeːˈɡɑːn̪ˠ/
Did you know?
- The word bréagán literally translates to 'little lie'.
- The suffix -án in bréagán is a common feature in Irish names and pet names to denote something small and dear.
- The Irish language often uses the concept of 'pretending' or 'lying' to describe the act of play.
Examples in context
- Níor cheannaigh mé aon bréagán.I didn't buy any toy.
Example conversation
Siobhán and Cathal are tidying up a playroom.
- SiobhánCathal, cónaigh an bréagán seo anall.Cathal, put this toy away.
- CathalCá bhfuil an bosca?Where is the box?
- SiobhánTá sé aniar an talamh.It is over there on the ground.
- CathalCeapaim go bhfuil sé lán.I think it is full.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toy” translations and entries bréagán, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bréagán, CC BY-SA 4.0.
