HeyRuaHow to say “aunt” in Irish
- Irish:
- aint
- English:
- aunt
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “antch” /aɲtʲ/
- Plural:
- ainteanna (aunts)
- Genitive singular:
- ainte, na hainte (e.g. teach na hainte, the aunt's house)
- Genitive plural:
- ainteanna, na n-ainteanna (e.g. clann na n-ainteanna, the aunts' children)
What does “aint” mean?
- aunt
- The sister of your mother or father, or the wife of your uncle.Also: auntie, aunty.
Other Irish words for aunt: aintín (aunt)
“Aint” with the article
The plural of aunt in Irish is ainteanna. Here is aint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aint, the Irish word for aunt.
Other nouns in Irish
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Aunt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for aunt?
The Irish for aunt is aint (pronounced “antch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ainteanna.
How do you pronounce aint in Irish?
Aint is said like “antch” (IPA /aɲtʲ/).
What is the plural of aunt in Irish?
The plural of aint is ainteanna; with the article, na hainteanna means “the aunts”. The genitive plural is ainteanna, as in clann na n-ainteanna (the aunts' children).
Why does aint sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aint (the aunt), a haint (her aunt), a n-aint (their aunt), na hainteanna (the aunts).
Is there another Irish word for aunt?
Older Irish used phrases like 'deirfiúr m'athar' (my father's sister) or 'deirfiúr mo mháthar' (my mother's sister), which are still used to be precise, but 'aint' is the everyday word.
