HeyRuaHow to say “evacuee” in Irish
- Irish:
- aslonnaí
- English:
- evacuee
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-lun-ee” /ˈasˌl̪ˠən̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- aslonnaithe (evacuees)
- Genitive singular:
- aslonnaí, an aslonnaí (e.g. cearta an aslonnaí, the rights of the evacuee)
- Genitive plural:
- aslonnaithe, na n-aslonnaithe (e.g. líon na n-aslonnaithe, the number of evacuees)
What does “aslonnaí” mean?
- evacuee
- A person who has been moved away from a dangerous place to somewhere safe.Also: evacuated person, refugee.
“Aslonnaí” with the article
The plural of evacuee in Irish is aslonnaithe. Here is aslonnaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aslonnaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aslonnaí, the Irish word for evacuee.
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Evacuee in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for evacuee?
The Irish for evacuee is aslonnaí (pronounced “AS-lun-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aslonnaithe.
How do you pronounce aslonnaí in Irish?
Aslonnaí is said like “AS-lun-ee” (IPA /ˈasˌl̪ˠən̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of evacuee in Irish?
The plural of aslonnaí is aslonnaithe; with the article, na haslonnaithe means “the evacuees”. The genitive plural is aslonnaithe, as in líon na n-aslonnaithe (the number of evacuees).
Why does aslonnaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aslonnaí (the evacuee), a haslonnaí (her evacuee), a n-aslonnaí (their evacuee), na haslonnaithe (the evacuees).
What is the difference between aslonnaí and dídeanaí?
An aslonnaí is someone moved away from danger, usually within their own country, while a dídeanaí is a refugee seeking asylum or shelter, often abroad.
What is the related verb?
The verb is aslonnaigh, 'evacuate', and its verbal noun aslonnú means 'evacuation'.
