HeyRuaHow to say “descendant” in Irish
- Irish:
- sliochtach
- English:
- descendant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHLUKH-tukh” /ˈʃl̠ʲʊxt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- sliochtaigh (descendants)
- Genitive singular:
- sliochtaigh, an tsliochtaigh (e.g. ainm an tsliochtaigh, the name of the descendant)
- Genitive plural:
- sliochtach, na sliochtach (e.g. ainmneacha na sliochtach, the names of the descendants)
What does “sliochtach” mean?
- descendant
- A person who is descended from a particular ancestor or family.Also: offspring, progeny, scion.
“Sliochtach” with the article
The plural of descendant in Irish is sliochtaigh. Here is sliochtach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sliochtach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sliochtach, the Irish word for descendant.
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Descendant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for descendant?
The Irish for descendant is sliochtach (pronounced “SHLUKH-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sliochtaigh.
How do you pronounce sliochtach in Irish?
Sliochtach is said like “SHLUKH-tukh” (IPA /ˈʃl̠ʲʊxt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of descendant in Irish?
The plural of sliochtach is sliochtaigh; with the article, na sliochtaigh means “the descendants”. The genitive plural is sliochtach, as in ainmneacha na sliochtach (the names of the descendants).
Why does sliochtach change to shliochtach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shliochtach. After ár (our) it stays ár sliochtach, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sliochtach' and 'sliocht'?
'Sliocht' means offspring or line of descent collectively, and also an excerpt from a text, while 'sliochtach' is an individual descendant.
