HeyRuaHow to say “dahlia” in Irish
- Irish:
- dáilia
- English:
- dahlia
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DAW-lee-uh” /ˈdˠaːlʲiə/
- Plural:
- dáilianna (dahlias)
- Genitive singular:
- dáilia, na dáilia (e.g. dath na dáilia, the colour of the dahlia)
- Genitive plural:
- dáilianna, na ndáilianna (e.g. leaba na ndáilianna, the bed of the dahlias)
What does “dáilia” mean?
- dahlia
- A garden plant with large, brightly coloured flowers that grows from a tuber.Also: dahlia flower, dahlia plant.
“Dáilia” with the article
The plural of dahlia in Irish is dáilianna. Here is dáilia after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dáilia” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dáilia, the Irish word for dahlia.
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Dahlia in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dahlia?
The Irish for dahlia is dáilia (pronounced “DAW-lee-uh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dáilianna.
How do you pronounce dáilia in Irish?
Dáilia is said like “DAW-lee-uh” (IPA /ˈdˠaːlʲiə/).
What is the plural of dahlia in Irish?
The plural of dáilia is dáilianna; with the article, na dáilianna means “the dahlias”. The genitive plural is dáilianna, as in leaba na ndáilianna (the bed of the dahlias).
Why does dáilia change to dháilia or ndáilia?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dáilia becomes mo dháilia (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndáilia (eclipsis).
Is 'dáilia' masculine or feminine?
It is feminine, so you say 'an dáilia' but an adjective is lenited: 'dáilia dhearg'.
