HeyRuaHow to say “animism” in Irish
- Irish:
- anamachas
- English:
- animism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-uh-muh-khus” /ˈanəməxəs/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- anamachais, an anamachais (e.g. creidimh an anamachais, the beliefs of animism)
What does “anamachas” mean?
- animism
- The belief that animals, plants, objects and natural things have a soul or spirit.Also: spirit worship, belief in souls.
“Anamachas” with the article
Here is anamachas after the article (an t-alt).
an t-anamachas
the animism
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Anamachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using anamachas, the Irish word for animism.
Is creideamh ársa é an t-anamachas.
Animism is an ancient belief.
Bhí anamachas coitianta i measc na bpobal sin.
Animism was common among those peoples.
Rinne sí taighde ar an anamachas san Afraic.
She did research on animism in Africa.
Tá rian den anamachas sa bhéaloideas.
There is a trace of animism in folklore.
Foghlaimímid faoi stair an anamachais ar scoil.
We learn about the history of animism at school.
Creideann lucht an anamachais go bhfuil anam i ngach crann.
Followers of animism believe every tree has a soul.
Ní thuigim an t-anamachas go maith fós.
I don't understand animism well yet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Animism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for animism?
The Irish for animism is anamachas (pronounced “AN-uh-muh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce anamachas in Irish?
Anamachas is said like “AN-uh-muh-khus” (IPA /ˈanəməxəs/).
Does anamachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for anamachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does anamachas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-anamachas (the animism), a hanamachas (her animism), a n-anamachas (their animism).
What word is anamachas built from?
It comes from 'anam' (soul) with the suffix '-achas', so it literally means a belief system about souls.
