HeyRuaHow to say “dative” in Irish
- Irish:
- tabharthach
- English:
- dative, donor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TOOR-huh-akh” /ˈt̪ˠəuɾˠhəx/
- Plural:
- tabharthaigh (datives)
- Genitive singular:
- tabharthaigh, an tabharthaigh (e.g. foirmeacha an tabharthaigh, forms of the dative)
- Genitive plural:
- tabharthach, na dtabharthach (e.g. foirmeacha na dtabharthach, the forms of the datives)
What does “tabharthach” mean?
“Tabharthach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- dative
- The dative case, the grammatical case used in Irish mainly after simple prepositions, especially in older or some dialect forms.Also: dative case, dative form.
1 other meaning: donor
- 2donor
- A person who gives something, such as a gift, money or blood, to another.Also: giver, benefactor.
“Tabharthach” with the article
The plural of dative in Irish is tabharthaigh. Here is tabharthach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tabharthach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tabharthach, the Irish word for dative.
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Dative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dative?
The Irish for dative is tabharthach (pronounced “TOOR-huh-akh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tabharthaigh. Depending on context it can also mean donor.
How do you pronounce tabharthach in Irish?
Tabharthach is said like “TOOR-huh-akh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠəuɾˠhəx/).
What is the plural of dative in Irish?
The plural of tabharthach is tabharthaigh; with the article, na tabharthaigh means “the datives”. The genitive plural is tabharthach, as in foirmeacha na dtabharthach (the forms of the datives).
Does tabharthach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tabharthach can mean dative or donor, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tabharthach change to thabharthach or dtabharthach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tabharthach becomes mo thabharthach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtabharthach (eclipsis).
Is the dative still used in modern Irish?
In the Caighdeán the dative is the same as the nominative for most nouns, but old dative forms survive in phrases like 'i gcois' and 'faoi bhos'. Note that 'ar an tsráid' is standard: the t-prefix after preposition plus article is a mutation, not a dative form.
