HeyRuaHow to say “Finnish person” in Irish
- Irish:
- Fionlannach
- English:
- Finnish person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FYIN-lun-ukh” /ˈfʲɪn̪ˠən̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Fionlannaigh (Finnish people)
- Genitive singular:
- Fionlannaigh, an Fhionlannaigh (e.g. teach an Fhionlannaigh, the Finnish man's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Fionlannach, na bhFionlannach (e.g. teanga na bhFionlannach, the language of the Finns)
What does “Fionlannach” mean?
- Finnish person
- A person from Finland, or a person of Finnish descent.Also: finlander, native of Finland, Finnish man.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Fionlannach” with the article
The plural of Finnish person in Irish is Fionlannaigh. Here is Fionlannach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fionlannach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Fionlannach, the Irish word for Finnish person.
Other nouns in Irish
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Finnish person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Finnish person?
The Irish for Finnish person is Fionlannach (pronounced “FYIN-lun-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Fionlannaigh.
How do you pronounce Fionlannach in Irish?
Fionlannach is said like “FYIN-lun-ukh” (IPA /ˈfʲɪn̪ˠən̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Finnish person in Irish?
The plural of Fionlannach is Fionlannaigh; with the article, na Fionlannaigh means “the Finnish people”. The genitive plural is Fionlannach, as in teanga na bhFionlannach (the language of the Finns).
Does Fionlannach have more than one meaning?
Fionlannach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning Finnish.
Why does Fionlannach change to Fhionlannach or bhFionlannach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Fionlannach becomes m'Fhionlannach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhFionlannach (eclipsis).
What is the difference between Fionlannach and Fionlainnis?
Fionlannach is a Finnish person, while Fionlainnis is the Finnish language. The country itself is an Fhionlainn.
