HeyRuaHow to say “cardinal point” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhaird
- English:
- cardinal point
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-ardj” /ˈpɾʲiːvˌaːɾˠdʲ/
- Plural:
- príomhairde (cardinal points)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhairde, na príomhairde (e.g. ainm na príomhairde, the name of the cardinal point)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhairde, na bpríomhairde (e.g. ainmneacha na bpríomhairde, the names of the cardinal points)
What does “príomhaird” mean?
- cardinal point
- One of the four main directions of the compass: north, south, east or west.Also: compass point, main direction, cardinal direction.
“Príomhaird” with the article
The plural of cardinal point in Irish is príomhairde. Here is príomhaird after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhaird” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhaird, the Irish word for cardinal point.
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Cardinal point in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cardinal point?
The Irish for cardinal point is príomhaird (pronounced “PREEV-ardj”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is príomhairde.
How do you pronounce príomhaird in Irish?
Príomhaird is said like “PREEV-ardj” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːvˌaːɾˠdʲ/).
What is the plural of cardinal point in Irish?
The plural of príomhaird is príomhairde; with the article, na príomhairde means “the cardinal points”. The genitive plural is príomhairde, as in ainmneacha na bpríomhairde (the names of the cardinal points).
Why does príomhaird change to phríomhaird or bpríomhaird?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhaird becomes mo phríomhaird (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhaird (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'aird' and 'príomhaird'?
'Aird' means any direction or point of the compass, while 'príomhaird' is specifically one of the four main ones: tuaisceart, deisceart, oirthear and iarthar.
