HeyRuaHow to say “adopted son” in Irish
- Irish:
- uchtmhac
- English:
- adopted son
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “UKHT-wak” /ˈʊxtˌwak/
- Plural:
- uchtmhic (adopted sons)
- Genitive singular:
- uchtmhic, an uchtmhic (e.g. cearta an uchtmhic, the rights of the adopted son)
- Genitive plural:
- uchtmhac, na n-uchtmhac (e.g. líon na n-uchtmhac, the number of adopted sons)
What does “uchtmhac” mean?
- adopted son
- A boy or man who has been legally adopted as the son of a family.Also: adoptive son, adopted boy.
“Uchtmhac” with the article
The plural of adopted son in Irish is uchtmhic. Here is uchtmhac after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uchtmhac” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uchtmhac, the Irish word for adopted son.
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Adopted son in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for adopted son?
The Irish for adopted son is uchtmhac (pronounced “UKHT-wak”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uchtmhic.
How do you pronounce uchtmhac in Irish?
Uchtmhac is said like “UKHT-wak” (IPA /ˈʊxtˌwak/).
What is the plural of adopted son in Irish?
The plural of uchtmhac is uchtmhic; with the article, na huchtmhic means “the adopted sons”. The genitive plural is uchtmhac, as in líon na n-uchtmhac (the number of adopted sons).
Why does uchtmhac sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uchtmhac (the adopted son), a huchtmhac (her adopted son), a n-uchtmhac (their adopted son), na huchtmhic (the adopted sons).
What is the word for an adopted daughter?
An adopted daughter is 'uchtiníon', formed the same way with the prefix 'ucht-' from 'uchtú' (adoption).
Is 'uchtmhac' the same as a foster son?
Not exactly: 'uchtmhac' is a legally adopted son, while a foster child is traditionally 'dalta' or 'leanbh altrama'.
