HeyRuaHow to say “drought” in Irish
- Irish:
- dearbhthriomach
- English:
- drought
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAR-uh-vriv-ukh” /ˈdʲaɾˠəvˌrʲɪməx/
- Genitive singular:
- dearbhthriomaigh, an dearbhthriomaigh (e.g. tréimhse dearbhthriomaigh, a period of absolute drought)
What does “dearbhthriomach” mean?
- drought
- A long period of very dry weather with no rain, an absolute drought.Also: absolute drought, dry spell, dryness.
Other Irish words for drought: triomach (drought)
“Dearbhthriomach” with the article
Here is dearbhthriomach after the article (an t-alt).
“Dearbhthriomach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dearbhthriomach, the Irish word for drought.
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Drought in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drought?
The Irish for drought is dearbhthriomach (pronounced “DAR-uh-vriv-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce dearbhthriomach in Irish?
Dearbhthriomach is said like “DAR-uh-vriv-ukh” (IPA /ˈdʲaɾˠəvˌrʲɪməx/).
Does dearbhthriomach have a plural?
No plural form is given for dearbhthriomach in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dearbhthriomach change to dhearbhthriomach or ndearbhthriomach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dearbhthriomach becomes mo dhearbhthriomach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndearbhthriomach (eclipsis).
How is 'dearbhthriomach' different from 'triomach'?
'Triomach' is a general word for drought or dry weather, while 'dearbhthriomach' is the meteorological term for absolute drought, a defined run of days with no measurable rain.
