HeyRuaHow to say “daughter” in Irish
- Irish:
- iníon
- English:
- daughter, miss
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “in-EEN” /ɪˈnʲiːnˠ/
- Plural:
- iníonacha (daughters)
- Genitive singular:
- iníne, na hiníne (e.g. seomra na hiníne, the daughter's room)
- Genitive plural:
- iníonacha, na n-iníonacha (e.g. ainmneacha na n-iníonacha, the names of the daughters)
What does “iníon” mean?
“Iníon” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- daughter
- A female child of a parent.Also: female child, girl.
1 other meaning: miss
- 2miss
- Used as a title before the name of an unmarried woman or girl, often written Iníon or Inn.Also: ms, title for unmarried woman.
“Iníon” with the article
The plural of daughter in Irish is iníonacha. Here is iníon after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iníon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iníon, the Irish word for daughter.
Other nouns in Irish
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Daughter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for daughter?
The Irish for daughter is iníon (pronounced “in-EEN”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is iníonacha. Depending on context it can also mean miss.
How do you pronounce iníon in Irish?
Iníon is said like “in-EEN” (IPA /ɪˈnʲiːnˠ/).
What is the plural of daughter in Irish?
The plural of iníon is iníonacha; with the article, na hiníonacha means “the daughters”. The genitive plural is iníonacha, as in ainmneacha na n-iníonacha (the names of the daughters).
Does iníon have more than one meaning?
Yes. Iníon can mean daughter or miss, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does iníon sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an iníon (the daughter), a hiníon (her daughter), a n-iníon (their daughter), na hiníonacha (the daughters).
How is iníon used as a title?
Iníon can mean Miss before a name, as in Iníon Uí Bhriain (Miss O'Brien); the surname is lenited and Ó becomes Uí.
What is the difference between iníon and cailín?
Iníon means daughter, a relationship to a parent, while cailín simply means girl.
