HeyRuaHow to say “doze” in Irish
- Irish:
- sámhán
- English:
- doze
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAW-vawn” /ˈsˠaːwaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- sámháin (dozes)
- Genitive singular:
- sámháin, an tsámháin (e.g. tar éis an tsámháin, after the doze)
- Genitive plural:
- sámhán, na sámhán (e.g. cúpla sámhán, a couple of dozes)
What does “sámhán” mean?
- doze
- A short, light sleep, often taken during the day.Also: nap, snooze, light sleep, forty winks.
Other Irish words for doze: míogarnach (drowsiness)
“Sámhán” with the article
The plural of doze in Irish is sámháin. Here is sámhán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sámhán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sámhán, the Irish word for doze.
Other nouns in Irish
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Doze in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for doze?
The Irish for doze is sámhán (pronounced “SAW-vawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sámháin.
How do you pronounce sámhán in Irish?
Sámhán is said like “SAW-vawn” (IPA /ˈsˠaːwaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of doze in Irish?
The plural of sámhán is sámháin; with the article, na sámháin means “the dozes”. The genitive plural is sámhán, as in cúpla sámhán (a couple of dozes).
Why does sámhán change to shámhán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shámhán. After ár (our) it stays ár sámhán, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'to doze off' using sámhán?
Say 'titim i do shámhán' or simply 'sámhán a dhéanamh', for example 'Rinne sé sámhán' means 'He had a doze'.
Is sámhán the same as codladh?
No, 'codladh' is sleep in general, while 'sámhán' is a short light sleep or nap; 'néal' is also used for a nap.
