HeyRuaHow to say “drought” in Irish
- Irish:
- triomach
- English:
- drought
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TRUM-ukh” /ˈtʲɾʲʊmˠəx/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- triomaigh, an triomaigh (e.g. le linn an triomaigh, during the drought)
What does “triomach” mean?
- drought
- A long period of dry weather with little or no rain.Also: dry spell, dry weather, dryness.
“Triomach” with the article
Here is triomach after the article (an t-alt).
an triomach
the drought
No change after an
“Triomach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using triomach, the Irish word for drought.
Bhí triomach mór ann an samhradh seo caite.
There was a great drought last summer.
Mharaigh an triomach na barra go léir.
The drought killed all the crops.
Bhí an féar dóite le linn an triomaigh.
The grass was scorched during the drought.
Tá na feirmeoirí buartha faoin triomach.
The farmers are worried about the drought.
Ní fhaca mé a leithéid de thriomach riamh.
I never saw such a drought.
Bhí ganntanas uisce ann i ndiaidh an triomaigh.
There was a water shortage after the drought.
Chuaigh an abhainn i ndísc sa triomach.
The river dried up in the drought.
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Drought in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drought?
The Irish for drought is triomach (pronounced “TRUM-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce triomach in Irish?
Triomach is said like “TRUM-ukh” (IPA /ˈtʲɾʲʊmˠəx/).
Does triomach have a plural?
No plural form is given for triomach in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does triomach change to thriomach or dtriomach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) triomach becomes mo thriomach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtriomach (eclipsis).
How is 'triomach' different from 'tirimeacht'?
'Triomach' means a drought, a dry spell of weather, while 'tirimeacht' means dryness as a quality in general.
