HeyRuaHow to say “African” in Irish
- Irish:
- Afracach
- English:
- African
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AF-ruh-kukh” /ˈafˠɾˠəkəx/
- Plural:
- Afracaigh (Africans)
- Genitive singular:
- Afracaigh, an Afracaigh (e.g. teach an Afracaigh, the African's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Afracach, na nAfracach (e.g. cearta na nAfracach, the rights of Africans)
What does “Afracach” mean?
- African
- A person who comes from Africa or whose family is from Africa.Also: African person, native of Africa.
“Afracach” with the article
The plural of African in Irish is Afracaigh. Here is Afracach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Afracach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Afracach, the Irish word for African.
Other nouns in Irish
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African in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for African?
The Irish for African is Afracach (pronounced “AF-ruh-kukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Afracaigh.
How do you pronounce Afracach in Irish?
Afracach is said like “AF-ruh-kukh” (IPA /ˈafˠɾˠəkəx/).
What is the plural of African in Irish?
The plural of Afracach is Afracaigh; with the article, na hAfracaigh means “the Africans”. The genitive plural is Afracach, as in cearta na nAfracach (the rights of Africans).
Why does Afracach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tAfracach (the African), a hAfracach (her African), a nAfracach (their African), na hAfracaigh (the Africans).
Is Afracach also an adjective?
Yes, Afracach is also the adjective 'African', as in ealaín Afracach, 'African art'. The continent itself is an Afraic.
