HeyRuaHow to say “gesture” in Irish
- Irish:
- geistear
- English:
- gesture
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GESH-tyur” /ɟɛʃtʲəɾ/
- Plural:
- geistir (gestures)
- Genitive singular:
- geistir, an gheistir (e.g. brí an gheistir, the meaning of the gesture)
- Genitive plural:
- geistear, na ngeistear (e.g. teanga na ngeistear, the language of the gestures)
What does “geistear” mean?
- gesture
- A movement of the hand, head or body that expresses a meaning or feeling.Also: sign, motion, signal.
“Geistear” with the article
The plural of gesture in Irish is geistir. Here is geistear after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Geistear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using geistear, the Irish word for gesture.
Other nouns in Irish
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Gesture in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gesture?
The Irish for gesture is geistear (pronounced “GESH-tyur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is geistir.
How do you pronounce geistear in Irish?
Geistear is said like “GESH-tyur” (IPA /ɟɛʃtʲəɾ/).
What is the plural of gesture in Irish?
The plural of geistear is geistir; with the article, na geistir means “the gestures”. The genitive plural is geistear, as in teanga na ngeistear (the language of the gestures).
Why does geistear change to gheistear or ngeistear?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) geistear becomes mo gheistear (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngeistear (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'geistear' and 'geáitse'?
'Geistear' is a neutral gesture, while 'geáitse' usually means an affected pose or antic, often in the plural 'geáitsí' for showing off.
