HeyRuaHow to say “collection” in Irish
- Irish:
- tiomsú
- English:
- collection, compilation, gathering
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- tiomsaigh, to gather (ag tiomsú, gathering)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TYUM-soo” /ˈtʲʊmˠsˠuː/
- Plural:
- tiomsuithe (collections)
- Genitive singular:
- tiomsaithe, an tiomsaithe (e.g. obair an tiomsaithe, the work of compiling)
- Genitive plural:
- tiomsuithe, na dtiomsuithe (e.g. eagarthóir na dtiomsuithe, the editor of the collections)
What does “tiomsú” mean?
“Tiomsú” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- collection
- The act of collecting or accumulating things; the verbal noun of the verb tiomsaigh.Also: accumulation, collecting, amassing.
2 other meanings: compilation or gathering
- 2compilation
- The act of compiling material, or a body of material that has been compiled, such as songs or texts.Also: compiling, anthology.
- 3gathering
- The act of gathering or assembling people or things together.Also: assembly, assembling, mustering.
Other Irish words for collection: bailiúchán (collection), bailiú (collecting), cnuasach (collection)
“Tiomsú” as a verbal noun
After ag, tiomsú means gathering: it is the verbal noun of the verb tiomsaigh (to gather). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Tiomsú” with the article
The plural of collection in Irish is tiomsuithe. Here is tiomsú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tiomsú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tiomsú, the Irish word for collection.
Other nouns in Irish
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Collection in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for collection?
The Irish for collection is tiomsú (pronounced “TYUM-soo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tiomsuithe. Depending on context it can also mean compilation or gathering.
How do you pronounce tiomsú in Irish?
Tiomsú is said like “TYUM-soo” (IPA /ˈtʲʊmˠsˠuː/).
What is the plural of collection in Irish?
The plural of tiomsú is tiomsuithe; with the article, na tiomsuithe means “the collections”. The genitive plural is tiomsuithe, as in eagarthóir na dtiomsuithe (the editor of the collections).
Does tiomsú have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tiomsú can mean collection, compilation or gathering, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tiomsú change to thiomsú or dtiomsú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tiomsú becomes mo thiomsú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtiomsú (eclipsis).
How is tiomsú different from bailiú?
Both can mean collecting, but bailiú is the everyday word, while tiomsú is more formal and often used for compiling or amassing, as in tiomsú foclóra.
