HeyRuaHow to say “earthquake” in Irish
- Irish:
- talamhchrith
- English:
- earthquake
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAL-uv-khrih” /ˈt̪ˠalˠəwˌxɾʲɪ/
- Plural:
- talamhchreathanna (earthquakes)
- Genitive singular:
- talamhchreatha, an talamhchreatha (e.g. lár an talamhchreatha, the centre of the earthquake)
- Genitive plural:
- talamhchreathanna, na dtalamhchreathanna (e.g. líon na dtalamhchreathanna, the number of earthquakes)
What does “talamhchrith” mean?
- earthquake
- A sudden violent shaking of the ground caused by movement in the earth's crust.Also: quake, tremor, seism.
“Talamhchrith” with the article
The plural of earthquake in Irish is talamhchreathanna. Here is talamhchrith after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Talamhchrith” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using talamhchrith, the Irish word for earthquake.
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Earthquake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for earthquake?
The Irish for earthquake is talamhchrith (pronounced “TAL-uv-khrih”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is talamhchreathanna.
How do you pronounce talamhchrith in Irish?
Talamhchrith is said like “TAL-uv-khrih” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠalˠəwˌxɾʲɪ/).
What is the plural of earthquake in Irish?
The plural of talamhchrith is talamhchreathanna; with the article, na talamhchreathanna means “the earthquakes”. The genitive plural is talamhchreathanna, as in líon na dtalamhchreathanna (the number of earthquakes).
Why does talamhchrith change to thalamhchrith or dtalamhchrith?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) talamhchrith becomes mo thalamhchrith (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtalamhchrith (eclipsis).
Is there another word for earthquake in Irish?
Yes, 'crith talún' is also used and means the same as 'talamhchrith'.
