HeyRuaHow to say “casualty” in Irish
- Irish:
- taismeach
- English:
- casualty
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TASH-myukh” /ˈt̪ˠaʃmʲəx/
- Plural:
- taismigh (casualties)
- Genitive singular:
- taismigh, an taismigh (e.g. ainm an taismigh, the name of the casualty)
- Genitive plural:
- taismeach, na dtaismeach (e.g. liosta na dtaismeach, the list of the casualties)
What does “taismeach” mean?
- casualty
- A person who is killed or injured in an accident, a war or a disaster.Also: victim, injured person, fatality.
Other Irish words for casualty: íospartach (victim)
“Taismeach” with the article
The plural of casualty in Irish is taismigh. Here is taismeach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Taismeach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using taismeach, the Irish word for casualty.
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Casualty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for casualty?
The Irish for casualty is taismeach (pronounced “TASH-myukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is taismigh.
How do you pronounce taismeach in Irish?
Taismeach is said like “TASH-myukh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaʃmʲəx/).
What is the plural of casualty in Irish?
The plural of taismeach is taismigh; with the article, na taismigh means “the casualties”. The genitive plural is taismeach, as in liosta na dtaismeach (the list of the casualties).
Why does taismeach change to thaismeach or dtaismeach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) taismeach becomes mo thaismeach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtaismeach (eclipsis).
Is 'taismeach' the same as 'íospartach'?
'Taismeach' is a casualty of an accident or war, while 'íospartach' is a victim more generally, for example of a crime.
