HeyRuaHow to say “Aran Islander” in Irish
- Irish:
- Árannach
- English:
- Aran Islander
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-ruh-nukh” /ˈɑːɾˠən̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Árannaigh (Aran Islanders)
- Genitive singular:
- Árannaigh, an Árannaigh (e.g. teach an Árannaigh, the Aran islander's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Árannach, na nÁrannach (e.g. nósanna na nÁrannach, the customs of the Aran islanders)
What does “Árannach” mean?
- Aran Islander
- A person who was born on or comes from the Aran Islands (Oileáin Árann) off the coast of Galway.Also: native of Aran, person from Aran, Islander.
“Árannach” with the article
The plural of Aran Islander in Irish is Árannaigh. Here is Árannach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Árannach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Árannach, the Irish word for Aran Islander.
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Aran Islander in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Aran Islander?
The Irish for Aran Islander is Árannach (pronounced “AW-ruh-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Árannaigh.
How do you pronounce Árannach in Irish?
Árannach is said like “AW-ruh-nukh” (IPA /ˈɑːɾˠən̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Aran Islander in Irish?
The plural of Árannach is Árannaigh; with the article, na hÁrannaigh means “the Aran Islanders”. The genitive plural is Árannach, as in nósanna na nÁrannach (the customs of the Aran islanders).
Why does Árannach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tÁrannach (the Aran Islander), a hÁrannach (her Aran Islander), a nÁrannach (their Aran Islander), na hÁrannaigh (the Aran Islanders).
How do I say 'an Aran woman'?
Use 'Árannach' with 'bean': 'bean Árannach', or simply 'Árannach' for any person from Aran.
Is 'Árannach' also an adjective?
Yes, it also means 'of Aran', as in 'geansaí Árannach', an Aran jumper.
