HeyRuaHow to say “emigration” in Irish
- Irish:
- imirce
- English:
- emigration, migration, band of emigrants
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-ir-kuh” /ˈɪmʲəɾʲcə/
- Plural:
- imircí (emigrations)
- Genitive singular:
- imirce, na himirce (e.g. éan imirce, migratory bird)
- Genitive plural:
- imircí, na n-imircí (e.g. stair na n-imircí, the history of the migrations)
What does “imirce” mean?
“Imirce” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- emigration
- The act of leaving one's own country to live in another.Also: migration, leaving one's country.
2 other meanings: migration or band of emigrants
- 2migration
- The seasonal movement of birds, animals or people from one place to another.Also: moving, shifting, trek.
- 3band of emigrants
- A group of people who are emigrating together.Also: emigrants, migrant group.
Other Irish words for emigration: eisimirce (emigration)
“Imirce” with the article
The plural of emigration in Irish is imircí. Here is imirce after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Imirce” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using imirce, the Irish word for emigration.
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Emigration in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for emigration?
The Irish for emigration is imirce (pronounced “IM-ir-kuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is imircí. Depending on context it can also mean migration or band of emigrants.
How do you pronounce imirce in Irish?
Imirce is said like “IM-ir-kuh” (IPA /ˈɪmʲəɾʲcə/).
What is the plural of emigration in Irish?
The plural of imirce is imircí; with the article, na himircí means “the emigrations”. The genitive plural is imircí, as in stair na n-imircí (the history of the migrations).
Does imirce have more than one meaning?
Yes. Imirce can mean emigration, migration or band of emigrants, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does imirce sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an imirce (the emigration), a himirce (her emigration), a n-imirce (their emigration), na himircí (the emigrations).
What is the difference between imirce, eisimirce and inimirce?
Imirce is the general word for migration or emigration; eisimirce specifically means emigration (leaving), and inimirce means immigration (arriving).
How do I say 'he emigrated'?
The usual phrase is 'chuaigh sé ar imirce', literally 'he went on emigration'.
