Diver in Irish (Tumaire): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for diver?

The Irish for diver is tumaire (pronounced “TUM-er-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tumairí. Depending on context it can also mean dipper.

Q: What is the plural of diver in Irish?

The plural of tumaire is tumairí; with the article, na tumairí means “the divers”. The genitive plural is tumairí, as in club tumairí (a divers' club).

Q: Does tumaire have more than one meaning?

Yes. Tumaire can mean diver or dipper, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “diver” in Irish

Irish:: tumaire
English:: diver, dipper
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “TUM-er-uh” /ˈt̪ˠʊmˠəɾʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: tumairí (divers)
Genitive singular:: tumaire, an tumaire (e.g. culaith an tumaire, the diver's suit)
Genitive plural:: tumairí, na dtumairí (e.g. club tumairí, a divers' club)

What does “tumaire” mean?

“Tumaire” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

diver: A person who dives, especially one who goes under water.Also: underwater diver, scuba diver, dipper.

1 other meaning: dipper

2dipper: Something used for dipping or plunging into liquid; also the dipper or diving bird.Also: plunger.

Other Irish words for diver: tumadóir (diver)

“Tumaire” with the article

The plural of diver in Irish is tumairí. Here is tumaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tumaire

the diver

No change after an

na tumairí

the divers

Plural: no change after na

“Tumaire” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using tumaire, the Irish word for diver.

Is tumaire oilte é mo dheartháir.

My brother is a trained diver.

Chuaigh an tumaire síos go grinneall na farraige.

The diver went down to the seabed.

Bhí sorcóir aeir ar dhroim an tumaire.

There was an air tank on the diver's back.

Tháinig na tumairí ar an long bháite.

The divers found the sunken ship.

Ba mhaith liom bheith i mo thumaire.

I would like to be a diver.

Tá tumaire sa loch ag cuardach an bháid.

There is a diver in the lake searching for the boat.

Thug na gardaí tumairí isteach chun cabhrú.

The guards brought in divers to help.

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Diver in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for diver?

The Irish for diver is tumaire (pronounced “TUM-er-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tumairí. Depending on context it can also mean dipper.

How do you pronounce tumaire in Irish?

Tumaire is said like “TUM-er-uh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠʊmˠəɾʲə/).

What is the plural of diver in Irish?

The plural of tumaire is tumairí; with the article, na tumairí means “the divers”. The genitive plural is tumairí, as in club tumairí (a divers' club).

Does tumaire have more than one meaning?

Yes. Tumaire can mean diver or dipper, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does tumaire change to thumaire or dtumaire?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tumaire becomes mo thumaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtumaire (eclipsis).

What is the verb related to 'tumaire'?

It comes from the verb 'tum' (dip, dive, immerse); the act of diving is 'tumadh'.

Diver in Irish (Tumaire): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage