HeyRuaHow to say “archery” in Irish
- Irish:
- saighdeoireacht
- English:
- archery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SY-dyohr-akht” /ˈsˠaidʲoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- saighdeoireachta, na saighdeoireachta (e.g. club saighdeoireachta, archery club)
What does “saighdeoireacht” mean?
- archery
- The sport or skill of shooting arrows with a bow.Also: bowmanship, shooting with a bow.
“Saighdeoireacht” with the article
Here is saighdeoireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an tsaighdeoireacht
the archery
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Saighdeoireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saighdeoireacht, the Irish word for archery.
Is breá le mo dheirfiúr an tsaighdeoireacht.
My sister loves archery.
Thosaigh sé ag foghlaim saighdeoireachta anuraidh.
He started learning archery last year.
Tá club saighdeoireachta nua sa bhaile.
There is a new archery club in town.
Bhuaigh sí bonn óir sa tsaighdeoireacht.
She won a gold medal in archery.
Teastaíonn foighne agus súil ghéar don tsaighdeoireacht.
Archery needs patience and a sharp eye.
Bhí comórtas saighdeoireachta ar siúl Dé Sathairn.
There was an archery competition on Saturday.
Ní raibh saighdeoireacht déanta agam riamh roimhe.
I had never done archery before.
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Archery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for archery?
The Irish for archery is saighdeoireacht (pronounced “SY-dyohr-akht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce saighdeoireacht in Irish?
Saighdeoireacht is said like “SY-dyohr-akht” (IPA /ˈsˠaidʲoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does saighdeoireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for saighdeoireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does saighdeoireacht change to shaighdeoireacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaighdeoireacht. After ár (our) it stays ár saighdeoireacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for an archer?
An archer is 'saighdeoir', from 'saighead' (arrow); 'saighdeoireacht' is the activity. Note 'saighdiúir' means soldier, not archer.
