Blindness in Irish (Daille): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for blindness?

The Irish for blindness is daille (pronounced “DAL-yeh”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean blindness (figurative).

Q: Does daille have more than one meaning?

Yes. Daille can mean blindness or blindness (figurative), depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “blindness” in Irish

Irish:: daille
English:: blindness, blindness (figurative)
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “DAL-yeh” /ˈd̪ˠalʲə/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: daille, na daille (e.g. cúis na daille, the cause of the blindness)

What does “daille” mean?

“Daille” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

blindness: The state of being unable to see.Also: sightlessness, loss of sight.

1 other meaning: blindness (figurative)

2blindness (figurative): A failure to see or understand something clearly.Also: blindness, ignorance, lack of insight.

“Daille” with the article

Here is daille after the article (an t-alt).

an daille

the blindness

No change: d and t are not lenited after an

“Daille” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using daille, the Irish word for blindness.

Is féidir daille a chosc go minic.

Blindness can often be prevented.

Tháinig an daille air de réir a chéile.

The blindness came on him gradually.

Bhuail daille í nuair a bhí sí óg.

Blindness struck her when she was young.

Tá taighde ar siúl ar chúiseanna na daille.

Research is being done on the causes of blindness.

Mhair sé le daille ar feadh blianta.

He lived with blindness for years.

Is cúis daille é an galar sin.

That disease is a cause of blindness.

Bhí daille ar an bpobal faoin bhfírinne.

The community was blind to the truth.

Other nouns in Irish

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Blindness in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for blindness?

The Irish for blindness is daille (pronounced “DAL-yeh”). It’s a feminine noun. Depending on context it can also mean blindness (figurative).

How do you pronounce daille in Irish?

Daille is said like “DAL-yeh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠalʲə/).

Does daille have a plural?

No plural form is given for daille in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Does daille have more than one meaning?

Yes. Daille can mean blindness or blindness (figurative), depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does daille change to dhaille or ndaille?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) daille becomes mo dhaille (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndaille (eclipsis).

How is 'daille' related to 'dall'?

'Daille' is the abstract noun formed from the adjective 'dall' (blind), so 'duine dall' is a blind person and 'daille' is blindness.

Blindness in Irish (Daille): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage