HeyRuaHow to say “Afghan” in Irish
- Irish:
- Afganastánach
- English:
- Afghan
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AF-guh-nuh-staw-nukh” /ˈafˠəɡənˠəsˠt̪ˠaːnˠəx/
- Plural:
- Afganastánaigh (Afghans)
- Genitive singular:
- Afganastánaigh, an Afganastánaigh (e.g. teach an Afganastánaigh, the Afghan's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Afganastánach, na nAfganastánach (e.g. cearta na nAfganastánach, the rights of Afghans)
What does “Afganastánach” mean?
- Afghan
- A person who comes from Afghanistan or is a citizen of Afghanistan.Also: Afghan person, afghani, native of Afghanistan.
“Afganastánach” with the article
The plural of Afghan in Irish is Afganastánaigh. Here is Afganastánach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Afganastánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Afganastánach, the Irish word for Afghan.
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Afghan in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Afghan?
The Irish for Afghan is Afganastánach (pronounced “AF-guh-nuh-staw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Afganastánaigh.
How do you pronounce Afganastánach in Irish?
Afganastánach is said like “AF-guh-nuh-staw-nukh” (IPA /ˈafˠəɡənˠəsˠt̪ˠaːnˠəx/).
What is the plural of Afghan in Irish?
The plural of Afganastánach is Afganastánaigh; with the article, na hAfganastánaigh means “the Afghans”. The genitive plural is Afganastánach, as in cearta na nAfganastánach (the rights of Afghans).
Why does Afganastánach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tAfganastánach (the Afghan), a hAfganastánach (her Afghan), a nAfganastánach (their Afghan), na hAfganastánaigh (the Afghans).
How do I say Afghanistan and the adjective Afghan?
The country is an Afganastáin, and the adjective is also Afganastánach, as in bia Afganastánach (Afghan food).
