HeyRuaHow to say “disarmament” in Irish
- Irish:
- dí-armáil
- English:
- disarmament
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- dí-armáil, to disarm (ag dí-armáil, disarming)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-ar-mawl” /ˈdʲiːˌaɾˠəmˠaːlʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- dí-armála, na dí-armála (e.g. comhdháil na dí-armála, the disarmament conference)
What does “dí-armáil” mean?
- disarmament
- The reduction or removal of weapons and armed forces, especially by a country; it is the verbal noun of the verb dí-armáil (disarm).Also: disarming, arms reduction, decommissioning.
“Dí-armáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, dí-armáil means disarming: it is the verbal noun of the verb dí-armáil (to disarm). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Dí-armáil” with the article
Here is dí-armáil after the article (an t-alt).
“Dí-armáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dí-armáil, the Irish word for disarmament.
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Disarmament in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for disarmament?
The Irish for disarmament is dí-armáil (pronounced “DEE-ar-mawl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce dí-armáil in Irish?
Dí-armáil is said like “DEE-ar-mawl” (IPA /ˈdʲiːˌaɾˠəmˠaːlʲ/).
Does dí-armáil have a plural?
No plural form is given for dí-armáil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does dí-armáil have more than one meaning?
Dí-armáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to disarm.
Why does dí-armáil change to dhí-armáil or ndí-armáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dí-armáil becomes mo dhí-armáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndí-armáil (eclipsis).
How is dí-armáil different from díchoimisiúnú?
Dí-armáil is general disarmament, especially by states, while díchoimisiúnú is decommissioning, the term used for putting paramilitary weapons beyond use in Ireland.
