Extermination in Irish (Díothúchán): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for extermination?

The Irish for extermination is díothúchán (pronounced “DEE-hoo-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “extermination” in Irish

Irish:: díothúchán
English:: extermination
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “DEE-hoo-khawn” /ˈdʲiːhuːxaːn̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: díothúcháin, an díothúcháin (e.g. baol díothúcháin, danger of extermination)

What does “díothúchán” mean?

extermination: The complete destruction or wiping out of something, such as a species, a pest or a people.Also: annihilation, eradication, extinction, destruction.

“Díothúchán” with the article

Here is díothúchán after the article (an t-alt).

an díothúchán

the extermination

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“Díothúchán” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using díothúchán, the Irish word for extermination.

Bhí an speiceas i mbaol díothúcháin.

The species was in danger of extinction.

Is díothúchán a bhí i gceist acu.

What they intended was extermination.

Theip ar an díothúchán francach sa bhaile.

The extermination of rats in the town failed.

Labhair sé faoi dhíothúchán na bhfiach.

He spoke about the extermination of the ravens.

Cuireadh tús le feachtas díothúcháin.

A campaign of eradication was started.

Ní mór an díothúchán seo a stopadh.

This destruction must be stopped.

Bhí an pobal faoi bhagairt díothúcháin.

The community was under threat of annihilation.

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Extermination in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for extermination?

The Irish for extermination is díothúchán (pronounced “DEE-hoo-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce díothúchán in Irish?

Díothúchán is said like “DEE-hoo-khawn” (IPA /ˈdʲiːhuːxaːn̪ˠ/).

Does díothúchán have a plural?

No plural form is given for díothúchán in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does díothúchán change to dhíothúchán or ndíothúchán?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) díothúchán becomes mo dhíothúchán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndíothúchán (eclipsis).

How does 'díothúchán' differ from 'cinedhíothú'?

'Díothúchán' is general extermination or eradication of anything, while 'cinedhíothú' specifically means genocide, the destruction of a people.

Extermination in Irish (Díothúchán): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage