HeyRuaHow to say “deep-sea fishing” in Irish
- Irish:
- fadiascaireacht
- English:
- deep-sea fishing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAD-ee-us-kir-ukht” /ˈfadˠiəsˠkəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- fadiascaireachta, na fadiascaireachta (e.g. bád fadiascaireachta, a deep-sea fishing boat)
What does “fadiascaireacht” mean?
- deep-sea fishing
- Fishing carried out far out at sea, away from the coast, usually from larger boats.Also: offshore fishing, long-distance fishing, distant-water fishing.
“Fadiascaireacht” with the article
Here is fadiascaireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Fadiascaireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fadiascaireacht, 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 fadiascaireacht (pronounced “FAD-ee-us-kir-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce fadiascaireacht in Irish?
Fadiascaireacht is said like “FAD-ee-us-kir-ukht” (IPA /ˈfadˠiəsˠkəɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does fadiascaireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for fadiascaireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fadiascaireacht change to fhadiascaireacht or bhfadiascaireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fadiascaireacht becomes m'fhadiascaireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfadiascaireacht (eclipsis).
How does 'fadiascaireacht' differ from 'iascaireacht'?
'Iascaireacht' is fishing in general, while 'fadiascaireacht' (from 'fad', long, far) refers specifically to deep-sea or offshore fishing far from land.
