HeyRuaHow to say “granddaughter” in Irish
- Irish:
- gariníon
- English:
- granddaughter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-in-yeen” /ˈɡaɾˠɪnʲiːnˠ/
- Plural:
- gariníonacha (granddaughters)
- Genitive singular:
- gariníne, na gariníne (e.g. lá breithe na gariníne, the granddaughter's birthday)
- Genitive plural:
- gariníonacha, na ngariníonacha (e.g. grianghraif na ngariníonacha, photos of the granddaughters)
What does “gariníon” mean?
- granddaughter
- The daughter of your son or daughter.Also: grandchild, grand-daughter.
“Gariníon” with the article
The plural of granddaughter in Irish is gariníonacha. Here is gariníon after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gariníon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gariníon, the Irish word for granddaughter.
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Granddaughter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for granddaughter?
The Irish for granddaughter is gariníon (pronounced “GAR-in-yeen”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gariníonacha.
How do you pronounce gariníon in Irish?
Gariníon is said like “GAR-in-yeen” (IPA /ˈɡaɾˠɪnʲiːnˠ/).
What is the plural of granddaughter in Irish?
The plural of gariníon is gariníonacha; with the article, na gariníonacha means “the granddaughters”. The genitive plural is gariníonacha, as in grianghraif na ngariníonacha (photos of the granddaughters).
Why does gariníon change to ghariníon or ngariníon?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gariníon becomes mo ghariníon (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngariníon (eclipsis).
What is the word for grandson and grandchild?
A grandson is garmhac and a grandchild in general is garpháiste or garmhac/gariníon; the prefix gar- means near or close.
