HeyRuaHow to say “flatterer” in Irish
- Irish:
- plámásaí
- English:
- flatterer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAW-maw-see” /ˈpl̪ˠɑːmˠɑːsˠiː/
- Plural:
- plámásaithe (flatterers)
- Genitive singular:
- plámásaí, an phlámásaí (e.g. focail an phlámásaí, the flatterer's words)
- Genitive plural:
- plámásaithe, na bplámásaithe (e.g. cleasanna na bplámásaithe, the tricks of the flatterers)
What does “plámásaí” mean?
- flatterer
- A person who flatters others or uses smooth talk to win favour.Also: sweet-talker, cajoler, sycophant, smooth talker.
Other Irish words for flatterer: bladaire (flatterer)
“Plámásaí” with the article
The plural of flatterer in Irish is plámásaithe. Here is plámásaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Plámásaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using plámásaí, the Irish word for flatterer.
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Flatterer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for flatterer?
The Irish for flatterer is plámásaí (pronounced “PLAW-maw-see”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is plámásaithe.
How do you pronounce plámásaí in Irish?
Plámásaí is said like “PLAW-maw-see” (IPA /ˈpl̪ˠɑːmˠɑːsˠiː/).
What is the plural of flatterer in Irish?
The plural of plámásaí is plámásaithe; with the article, na plámásaithe means “the flatterers”. The genitive plural is plámásaithe, as in cleasanna na bplámásaithe (the tricks of the flatterers).
Why does plámásaí change to phlámásaí or bplámásaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) plámásaí becomes mo phlámásaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplámásaí (eclipsis).
How is plámásaí related to plámás?
Plámás means flattery or soft talk, and plámásaí is the person who does it; the verb phrase is 'ag plámás' (flattering).
