HeyRuaHow to say “Albanian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Albánach
- English:
- Albanian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-baw-nukh” /ˈalˠəbˠaːnˠəx/
- Plural:
- Albánaigh (Albanians)
- Genitive singular:
- Albánaigh, an Albánaigh (e.g. teach an Albánaigh, the Albanian's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Albánach, na nAlbánach (e.g. teanga na nAlbánach, the language of the Albanians)
What does “Albánach” mean?
- Albanian
- A person from Albania or of Albanian descent.Also: Albanian person, native of Albania.
“Albánach” with the article
The plural of Albanian in Irish is Albánaigh. Here is Albánach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Albánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Albánach, the Irish word for Albanian.
Other nouns in Irish
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Albanian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Albanian?
The Irish for Albanian is Albánach (pronounced “AL-baw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Albánaigh.
How do you pronounce Albánach in Irish?
Albánach is said like “AL-baw-nukh” (IPA /ˈalˠəbˠaːnˠəx/).
What is the plural of Albanian in Irish?
The plural of Albánach is Albánaigh; with the article, na hAlbánaigh means “the Albanians”. The genitive plural is Albánach, as in teanga na nAlbánach (the language of the Albanians).
Why does Albánach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tAlbánach (the Albanian), a hAlbánach (her Albanian), a nAlbánach (their Albanian), na hAlbánaigh (the Albanians).
Is 'Albánach' related to 'Albanach', a Scot?
No. 'Albánach' (with á) means an Albanian, from 'an Albáin', while 'Albanach' means a Scot, from 'Alba'. The fada makes the difference.
What is the Albanian language called in Irish?
The language is 'Albáinis', and the country is 'an Albáin'.
