HeyRuaHow to say “dart” in Irish
- Irish:
- dairt
- English:
- dart, clod
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “darch” /daɾˠtʲ/
- Plural:
- dairteacha (darts)
- Genitive singular:
- dairte, na dairte (e.g. rinn na dairte, the point of the dart)
- Genitive plural:
- dairteacha, na ndairteacha (e.g. cluiche dairteacha, a game of darts)
What does “dairt” mean?
“Dairt” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- dart
- A small pointed missile thrown by hand, especially in the game of darts.Also: darts, throwing dart.
1 other meaning: clod
- 2clod
- A lump or clod of earth, or a small hard lump of something.Also: lump, sod.
“Dairt” with the article
The plural of dart in Irish is dairteacha. Here is dairt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dairt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dairt, the Irish word for dart.
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Dart in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dart?
The Irish for dart is dairt (pronounced “darch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dairteacha. Depending on context it can also mean clod.
How do you pronounce dairt in Irish?
Dairt is said like “darch” (IPA /daɾˠtʲ/).
What is the plural of dart in Irish?
The plural of dairt is dairteacha; with the article, na dairteacha means “the darts”. The genitive plural is dairteacha, as in cluiche dairteacha (a game of darts).
Does dairt have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dairt can mean dart or clod, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does dairt change to dhairt or ndairt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dairt becomes mo dhairt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndairt (eclipsis).
How do I say 'to play darts' in Irish?
Say 'dairteacha a imirt', for example 'Bímid ag imirt dairteacha'.
