Irish Word of the Day
teaghlach
/TYA-lukh/ • noun — 1st of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: family; household (people related by blood or living together)
Examples
- Tá mo theaghlach anseo.
(My family is here.) - Tá teaghlach mór acu.
(They have a large family.) - Ghlac an teaghlach páirt sa cheolchoirm.
(The family took part in the concert.)
Synonyms
- clann
- baile
Teaghlach is the common word for family or household in Irish. It can refer to your immediate or extended family depending on context. You will hear it often with possessives (e.g. 'mo theaghlach' = 'my family') and combined with adjectives (e.g. 'teaghlach mór' = 'big family'). The plural form is 'teaghlaigh'.
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