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title: Fiach
description: Fiach means “Debt” in Irish. Pronounced Fee-akh. Hear community pronunciations and practice it in the arcade.
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last_updated: 2026-07-16T21:33:00Z
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Fiach means debt or worth in Irish. It indicates owing or value.

- Tá fiach orm. *(I have a debt.)*
- Níl sé fiú an fiach. *(It's not worth the trouble.)*

## Info

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Translation | Debt |
| Pronunciation | Fee-akh |

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