HeyRuaHow to say “Asian person” in Irish
- Irish:
- Áiseach
- English:
- Asian person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AW-shukh” /ˈaːʃəx/
- Plural:
- Áisigh (Asian people)
- Genitive singular:
- Áisigh, an Áisigh (e.g. teach an Áisigh, the Asian man's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Áiseach, na nÁiseach (e.g. cultúr na nÁiseach, the culture of the Asians)
What does “Áiseach” mean?
- Asian person
- A person from Asia or of Asian descent.Also: person from Asia, native of Asia.
“Áiseach” with the article
The plural of Asian person in Irish is Áisigh. Here is Áiseach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Áiseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Áiseach, the Irish word for Asian person.
Other nouns in Irish
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Asian person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Asian person?
The Irish for Asian person is Áiseach (pronounced “AW-shukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Áisigh.
How do you pronounce Áiseach in Irish?
Áiseach is said like “AW-shukh” (IPA /ˈaːʃəx/).
What is the plural of Asian person in Irish?
The plural of Áiseach is Áisigh; with the article, na hÁisigh means “the Asian people”. The genitive plural is Áiseach, as in cultúr na nÁiseach (the culture of the Asians).
Does Áiseach have more than one meaning?
Áiseach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning Asian.
Why does Áiseach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tÁiseach (the Asian person), a hÁiseach (her Asian person), a nÁiseach (their Asian person), na hÁisigh (the Asian people).
How do I say 'an Asian woman' in Irish?
The noun Áiseach is masculine, so for a woman you can say 'Is Áiseach í' or use the adjective: bean Áiseach.
