HeyRuaHow to say “gazelle” in Irish
- Irish:
- gasail
- English:
- gazelle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAS-il” /ˈɡasˠəlʲ/
- Plural:
- gasailí (gazelles)
- Genitive singular:
- gasaile, na gasaile (e.g. adharca na gasaile, the gazelle's horns)
- Genitive plural:
- gasailí, na ngasailí (e.g. tréad na ngasailí, the herd of the gazelles)
What does “gasail” mean?
- gazelle
- A small, fast, graceful antelope of Africa and Asia.Also: antelope.
“Gasail” with the article
The plural of gazelle in Irish is gasailí. Here is gasail after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gasail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gasail, the Irish word for gazelle.
Other nouns in Irish
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Gazelle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gazelle?
The Irish for gazelle is gasail (pronounced “GAS-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gasailí.
How do you pronounce gasail in Irish?
Gasail is said like “GAS-il” (IPA /ˈɡasˠəlʲ/).
What is the plural of gazelle in Irish?
The plural of gasail is gasailí; with the article, na gasailí means “the gazelles”. The genitive plural is gasailí, as in tréad na ngasailí (the herd of the gazelles).
Why does gasail change to ghasail or ngasail?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gasail becomes mo ghasail (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngasail (eclipsis).
Is 'gasail' the same as 'antalóp'?
No: 'antalóp' means antelope in general, while 'gasail' is the gazelle, one particular kind of antelope.
