HeyRuaHow to say “bisexual person” in Irish
- Irish:
- déghnéasach
- English:
- bisexual person, organism with both sexes
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-ghnyay-sukh” /ˈdʲeːˌɣnʲeːsəx/
- Plural:
- déghnéasaigh (bisexual people)
- Genitive singular:
- déghnéasaigh, an déghnéasaigh (e.g. cearta an déghnéasaigh, the rights of the bisexual person)
- Genitive plural:
- déghnéasach, na ndéghnéasach (e.g. cearta na ndéghnéasach, the rights of bisexual people)
What does “déghnéasach” mean?
“Déghnéasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bisexual person
- A person who is attracted to people of more than one gender.Also: bisexual man, bisexual woman.
1 other meaning: organism with both sexes
- 2organism with both sexes
- In biology, a plant or animal that has both male and female reproductive organs.Also: dual-sex organism.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Déghnéasach” with the article
The plural of bisexual person in Irish is déghnéasaigh. Here is déghnéasach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Déghnéasach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using déghnéasach, the Irish word for bisexual person.
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Bisexual person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bisexual person?
The Irish for bisexual person is déghnéasach (pronounced “DAY-ghnyay-sukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is déghnéasaigh. Depending on context it can also mean organism with both sexes.
How do you pronounce déghnéasach in Irish?
Déghnéasach is said like “DAY-ghnyay-sukh” (IPA /ˈdʲeːˌɣnʲeːsəx/).
What is the plural of bisexual person in Irish?
The plural of déghnéasach is déghnéasaigh; with the article, na déghnéasaigh means “the bisexual people”. The genitive plural is déghnéasach, as in cearta na ndéghnéasach (the rights of bisexual people).
Does déghnéasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Déghnéasach can mean bisexual person or organism with both sexes, depending on context; the first is the most common. Déghnéasach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning bisexual.
Why does déghnéasach change to dhéghnéasach or ndéghnéasach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) déghnéasach becomes mo dhéghnéasach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndéghnéasach (eclipsis).
How do I say someone is bisexual in Irish?
You can use the noun, 'Is déghnéasach é', or the adjective after a noun, 'fear déghnéasach'.
