HeyRuaHow to say “blind person” in Irish
- Irish:
- dall
- English:
- blind person, dull person, dimness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “dowl” /d̪ˠɑːl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- daill (blind people)
- Genitive singular:
- daill, an daill (e.g. maide an daill, the blind man's stick)
- Genitive plural:
- dall, na ndall (e.g. cumann na ndall, the association of the blind)
What does “dall” mean?
“Dall” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- blind person
- A person who cannot see.Also: sightless person, blind man, the blind.
2 other meanings: dull person or dimness
- 2dull person
- A person who is slow to understand or who knows little about something.Also: dunce, ignoramus, unaware person.
- 3dimness
- Partial darkness or gloom, as at dusk.Also: gloom, obscurity, dusk.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Dall” with the article
The plural of blind person in Irish is daill. Here is dall after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dall, the Irish word for blind person.
Other nouns in Irish
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Blind person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blind person?
The Irish for blind person is dall (pronounced “dowl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is daill. Depending on context it can also mean dull person or dimness.
How do you pronounce dall in Irish?
Dall is said like “dowl” (IPA /d̪ˠɑːl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of blind person in Irish?
The plural of dall is daill; with the article, na daill means “the blind people”. The genitive plural is dall, as in cumann na ndall (the association of the blind).
Does dall have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dall can mean blind person, dull person or dimness, depending on context; the first is the most common. Dall also has its own entry as a verb meaning to blind. Dall also has its own entry as an adjective meaning blind.
Why does dall change to dhall or ndall?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dall becomes mo dhall (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndall (eclipsis).
What does 'idir dall is dorchadas' mean?
It means 'at dusk', literally between the dim and the dark, describing twilight.
Is 'dall' used for the game blind man's buff?
Yes, the game is called 'dall mullóg' in Irish.
