Gaeilge na hÉireann

Irish

Etymology

Literally, “Gaelic of Ireland”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːlʲɟɪ n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ/, /ˈɡeːlʲɟɪ nˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ/

Proper noun

Gaeilge na hÉireann f (genitive Gaeilge na hÉireann)

  1. (rare) the Irish language, Irish Gaelic

Usage notes

The Irish language is usually called simply Gaeilge. The longer name is generally used only when the context requires clarification that Irish Gaelic specifically is intended, and not Scottish Gaelic or Manx.

Declension

Declension of Gaeilge na hÉireann (fourth declension, no plural)
bare forms
singular
nominative Gaeilge na hÉireann
vocative a Ghaeilge na hÉireann
genitive Gaeilge na hÉireann
dative Gaeilge na hÉireann
forms with the definite article
singular
nominative an Ghaeilge na hÉireann
genitive na Gaeilge na hÉireann
dative leis an nGaeilge na hÉireann
don Ghaeilge na hÉireann

Mutation

Mutated forms of Gaeilge na hÉireann
radical lenition eclipsis
Gaeilge na hÉireann Ghaeilge na hÉireann nGaeilge na hÉireann

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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