HeyRuaHow to say “good sign” in Irish
- Irish:
- dea-chomhartha
- English:
- good sign
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “dya-KHOH-ruh” /dʲaˈxoːɾˠhə/
- Plural:
- dea-chomharthaí (good signs)
- Genitive singular:
- dea-chomhartha, an dea-chomhartha (e.g. brí an dea-chomhartha, the meaning of the good sign)
- Genitive plural:
- dea-chomharthaí, na ndea-chomharthaí (e.g. liosta na ndea-chomharthaí, the list of good signs)
What does “dea-chomhartha” mean?
- good sign
- A favourable sign or indication that something will turn out well.Also: good omen, favourable sign, positive sign, promising sign.
“Dea-chomhartha” with the article
The plural of good sign in Irish is dea-chomharthaí. Here is dea-chomhartha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dea-chomhartha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dea-chomhartha, the Irish word for good sign.
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Good sign in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for good sign?
The Irish for good sign is dea-chomhartha (pronounced “dya-KHOH-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dea-chomharthaí.
How do you pronounce dea-chomhartha in Irish?
Dea-chomhartha is said like “dya-KHOH-ruh” (IPA /dʲaˈxoːɾˠhə/).
What is the plural of good sign in Irish?
The plural of dea-chomhartha is dea-chomharthaí; with the article, na dea-chomharthaí means “the good signs”. The genitive plural is dea-chomharthaí, as in liosta na ndea-chomharthaí (the list of good signs).
Why does dea-chomhartha change to dhea-chomhartha or ndea-chomhartha?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dea-chomhartha becomes mo dhea-chomhartha (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndea-chomhartha (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'dea-chomhartha'?
The opposite is 'drochchomhartha', a bad sign, formed with the prefix 'droch-' instead of 'dea-'.
Why is there a hyphen in 'dea-chomhartha'?
The prefix 'dea-' is always followed by a hyphen and lenites the noun, so 'comhartha' becomes 'dea-chomhartha'.
