HeyRuaHow to say “adopted child” in Irish
- Irish:
- uchtleanbh
- English:
- adopted child
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UKHT-lyan-uv” /ˈʊxtˌlʲanˠəvˠ/
- Plural:
- uchtleanaí (adopted children)
- Genitive singular:
- uchtlinbh, an uchtlinbh (e.g. cearta an uchtlinbh, the rights of the adopted child)
- Genitive plural:
- uchtleanaí, na n-uchtleanaí (e.g. tuismitheoirí na n-uchtleanaí, the parents of the adopted children)
What does “uchtleanbh” mean?
- adopted child
- A child who has been legally adopted and is raised by people who are not the birth parents.Also: adoptee, adopted son, adopted daughter.
“Uchtleanbh” with the article
The plural of adopted child in Irish is uchtleanaí. Here is uchtleanbh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uchtleanbh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uchtleanbh, the Irish word for adopted child.
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Adopted child in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for adopted child?
The Irish for adopted child is uchtleanbh (pronounced “UKHT-lyan-uv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uchtleanaí.
How do you pronounce uchtleanbh in Irish?
Uchtleanbh is said like “UKHT-lyan-uv” (IPA /ˈʊxtˌlʲanˠəvˠ/).
What is the plural of adopted child in Irish?
The plural of uchtleanbh is uchtleanaí; with the article, na huchtleanaí means “the adopted children”. The genitive plural is uchtleanaí, as in tuismitheoirí na n-uchtleanaí (the parents of the adopted children).
Why does uchtleanbh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uchtleanbh (the adopted child), a huchtleanbh (her adopted child), a n-uchtleanbh (their adopted child), na huchtleanaí (the adopted children).
What is the difference between 'uchtleanbh' and 'leanbh altrama'?
'Uchtleanbh' is a legally adopted child, while 'leanbh altrama' is a foster child cared for without legal adoption.
How do you say 'to adopt a child' in Irish?
You say 'leanbh a uchtú'; the verbal noun 'uchtú' means adoption.
