HeyRuaHow to say “deep-sea fishing” in Irish
- Irish:
- domhainiascaireacht
- English:
- deep-sea fishing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DOW-in-EESK-ir-ukht” /ˈd̪ˠəunʲˌiəsˠkəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- domhainiascaireachta, na domhainiascaireachta (e.g. bád domhainiascaireachta, deep-sea fishing boat)
What does “domhainiascaireacht” mean?
- deep-sea fishing
- Fishing carried out far out in deep ocean waters, usually by large boats.Also: deep sea fishery, offshore fishing, deep-water fishing.
“Domhainiascaireacht” with the article
Here is domhainiascaireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Domhainiascaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using domhainiascaireacht, the Irish word for deep-sea fishing.
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Deep-sea fishing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for deep-sea fishing?
The Irish for deep-sea fishing is domhainiascaireacht (pronounced “DOW-in-EESK-ir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce domhainiascaireacht in Irish?
Domhainiascaireacht is said like “DOW-in-EESK-ir-ukht” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠəunʲˌiəsˠkəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does domhainiascaireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for domhainiascaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does domhainiascaireacht change to dhomhainiascaireacht or ndomhainiascaireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) domhainiascaireacht becomes mo dhomhainiascaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndomhainiascaireacht (eclipsis).
How does 'domhainiascaireacht' differ from 'iascaireacht'?
'Iascaireacht' is fishing in general, while 'domhainiascaireacht' specifically means fishing in deep, offshore waters; inshore fishing is 'iascaireacht chladaigh'.
