HeyRuaHow to say “diver” in Irish
- Irish:
- lóma
- English:
- diver
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LOH-muh” /ˈl̪ˠoːmˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- lómaí (divers)
- Genitive singular:
- lóma, an lóma (e.g. glao an lóma, the call of the diver)
- Genitive plural:
- lómaí, na lómaí (e.g. neadacha na lómaí, the divers' nests)
What does “lóma” mean?
- diver
- A large diving water bird with a pointed bill, found on lakes and coastal waters; in North America it is called a loon.Also: loon, great northern diver, red-throated diver.
Other Irish words for diver: tumadóir (diver), tumaire (diver)
“Lóma” with the article
The plural of diver in Irish is lómaí. Here is lóma after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an lóma
the diver
No change after an
na lómaí
the divers
Plural: no change after na
“Lóma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lóma, the Irish word for diver.
Chonaic mé lóma ar an loch inné.
I saw a diver on the lake yesterday.
Tá an lóma ag tumadh faoin uisce arís.
The diver is diving under the water again.
Is éan uisce é an lóma.
The diver is a water bird.
Chualamar glao an lóma san oíche.
We heard the diver's call in the night.
Tagann na lómaí go dtí an cósta sa gheimhreadh.
The divers come to the coast in winter.
Bhí dhá lóma ag snámh sa chuan.
Two divers were swimming in the harbour.
Ghlac sí grianghraf de lóma mór.
She took a photograph of a great northern diver.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Diver in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for diver?
The Irish for diver is lóma (pronounced “LOH-muh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is lómaí.
How do you pronounce lóma in Irish?
Lóma is said like “LOH-muh” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠoːmˠə/).
What is the plural of diver in Irish?
The plural of lóma is lómaí; with the article, na lómaí means “the divers”. The genitive plural is lómaí, as in neadacha na lómaí (the divers' nests).
Is 'lóma' the same bird as a grebe?
No, 'lóma' is a diver or loon, while a grebe is 'foitheach' in Irish.
