HeyRuaHow to say “great-grandmother” in Irish
- Irish:
- sin-seanmháthair
- English:
- great-grandmother
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “shin-SHAN-waw-her” /ˈʃɪnʲˌʃanˠwaːhəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- sin-seanmháithreacha (great-grandmothers)
- Genitive singular:
- sin-seanmháthar, na sin-seanmháthar (e.g. teach na sin-seanmháthar, the great-grandmother's house)
- Genitive plural:
- sin-seanmháithreacha, na sin-seanmháithreacha (e.g. grianghraif na sin-seanmháithreacha, photographs of the great-grandmothers)
What does “sin-seanmháthair” mean?
- great-grandmother
- The mother of one of your grandparents.Also: great grandmother, great-granny.
“Sin-seanmháthair” with the article
The plural of great-grandmother in Irish is sin-seanmháithreacha. Here is sin-seanmháthair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sin-seanmháthair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sin-seanmháthair, the Irish word for great-grandmother.
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Great-grandmother in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for great-grandmother?
The Irish for great-grandmother is sin-seanmháthair (pronounced “shin-SHAN-waw-her”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sin-seanmháithreacha.
How do you pronounce sin-seanmháthair in Irish?
Sin-seanmháthair is said like “shin-SHAN-waw-her” (IPA /ˈʃɪnʲˌʃanˠwaːhəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of great-grandmother in Irish?
The plural of sin-seanmháthair is sin-seanmháithreacha; with the article, na sin-seanmháithreacha means “the great-grandmothers”. The genitive plural is sin-seanmháithreacha, as in grianghraif na sin-seanmháithreacha (photographs of the great-grandmothers).
Why does sin-seanmháthair change to shin-seanmháthair?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shin-seanmháthair. After ár (our) it stays ár sin-seanmháthair, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for great-grandfather?
Great-grandfather is 'sin-seanathair', formed the same way from 'seanathair' (grandfather).
How do I say great-great-grandmother?
Add another 'sin-': 'sin-sin-seanmháthair' is used for great-great-grandmother.
