HeyRuaHow to say “Brazilian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Brasaíleach
- English:
- Brazilian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BRASS-ee-lyukh” /ˈbˠɾˠasˠiːlʲəx/
- Plural:
- Brasaíligh (Brazilians)
- Genitive singular:
- Brasaíligh, an Bhrasaíligh (e.g. teach an Bhrasaíligh, the Brazilian's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Brasaíleach, na mBrasaíleach (e.g. líon na mBrasaíleach, the number of Brazilians)
What does “Brasaíleach” mean?
- Brazilian
- A person from Brazil or of Brazilian descent.Also: Brazilian person, person from Brazil.
“Brasaíleach” with the article
The plural of Brazilian in Irish is Brasaíligh. Here is Brasaíleach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Brasaíleach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Brasaíleach, the Irish word for Brazilian.
Other nouns in Irish
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Brazilian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Brazilian?
The Irish for Brazilian is Brasaíleach (pronounced “BRASS-ee-lyukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Brasaíligh.
How do you pronounce Brasaíleach in Irish?
Brasaíleach is said like “BRASS-ee-lyukh” (IPA /ˈbˠɾˠasˠiːlʲəx/).
What is the plural of Brazilian in Irish?
The plural of Brasaíleach is Brasaíligh; with the article, na Brasaíligh means “the Brazilians”. The genitive plural is Brasaíleach, as in líon na mBrasaíleach (the number of Brazilians).
Why does Brasaíleach change to Bhrasaíleach or mBrasaíleach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Brasaíleach becomes mo Bhrasaíleach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mBrasaíleach (eclipsis).
What is the word for Brazil itself?
Brazil is an Bhrasaíl, a feminine noun, as in 'sa Bhrasaíl' (in Brazil); Brasaíleach is the person and also the adjective 'Brazilian'.
