HeyRuaHow to say “dual number” in Irish
- Irish:
- déach
- English:
- dual number
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “jayokh” /dʲeːx/
- Plural:
- déacha (dual numbers)
- Genitive singular:
- déigh, an déigh (e.g. úsáid an déigh, the use of the dual)
- Genitive plural:
- déacha, na ndéacha (e.g. foirmeacha na ndéacha, the forms of the duals)
What does “déach” mean?
- dual number
- In grammar, the dual is the number category used for exactly two things, as in Irish after 'dhá', where the noun takes a special form.Also: dual form, grammatical dual.
“Déach” with the article
The plural of dual number in Irish is déacha. Here is déach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Déach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using déach, the Irish word for dual number.
Other nouns in Irish
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Dual number in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dual number?
The Irish for dual number is déach (pronounced “jayokh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is déacha.
How do you pronounce déach in Irish?
Déach is said like “jayokh” (IPA /dʲeːx/).
What is the plural of dual number in Irish?
The plural of déach is déacha; with the article, na déacha means “the dual numbers”. The genitive plural is déacha, as in foirmeacha na ndéacha (the forms of the duals).
Does déach have more than one meaning?
Déach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning dual.
Why does déach change to dhéach or ndéach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) déach becomes mo dhéach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndéach (eclipsis).
Where does a learner meet the dual in modern Irish?
Mainly after 'dhá', where a feminine noun can keep a special form, for example 'dhá láimh' beside 'lámh'. Grammarians call this the 'déach'.
