HeyRuaHow to say “Egyptian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Éigipteach
- English:
- Egyptian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-gip-tyukh” /ˈeːɟɪpʲtʲəx/
- Plural:
- Éigiptigh (Egyptians)
- Genitive singular:
- Éigiptigh, an Éigiptigh (e.g. teach an Éigiptigh, the Egyptian's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Éigipteach, na nÉigipteach (e.g. pirimidí na nÉigipteach, the pyramids of the Egyptians)
What does “Éigipteach” mean?
- Egyptian
- A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.Also: Egyptian person, native of Egypt.
“Éigipteach” with the article
The plural of Egyptian in Irish is Éigiptigh. Here is Éigipteach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Éigipteach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Éigipteach, the Irish word for Egyptian.
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Egyptian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Egyptian?
The Irish for Egyptian is Éigipteach (pronounced “AY-gip-tyukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Éigiptigh.
How do you pronounce Éigipteach in Irish?
Éigipteach is said like “AY-gip-tyukh” (IPA /ˈeːɟɪpʲtʲəx/).
What is the plural of Egyptian in Irish?
The plural of Éigipteach is Éigiptigh; with the article, na hÉigiptigh means “the Egyptians”. The genitive plural is Éigipteach, as in pirimidí na nÉigipteach (the pyramids of the Egyptians).
Why does Éigipteach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tÉigipteach (the Egyptian), a hÉigipteach (her Egyptian), a nÉigipteach (their Egyptian), na hÉigiptigh (the Egyptians).
How do I say 'Egypt' and 'Egyptian' as an adjective?
Egypt is an Éigipt (feminine, genitive na hÉigipte), and the adjective is also Éigipteach, as in bia Éigipteach, 'Egyptian food'.
