HeyRuaHow to say “half-forward” in Irish
- Irish:
- leath-thosaí
- English:
- half-forward
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “lya-HUSS-ee” /ˈlʲahˌhʊsˠiː/
- Plural:
- leath-thosaithe (half-forwards)
- Genitive singular:
- leath-thosaí, an leath-thosaí (e.g. geansaí an leath-thosaí, the half-forward's jersey)
- Genitive plural:
- leath-thosaithe, na leath-thosaithe (e.g. líne na leath-thosaithe, the half-forward line)
What does “leath-thosaí” mean?
- half-forward
- In Gaelic games such as hurling and Gaelic football, a player in the line of three positioned between midfield and the full-forward line.Also: half forward, wing forward, centre half-forward.
“Leath-thosaí” with the article
The plural of half-forward in Irish is leath-thosaithe. Here is leath-thosaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leath-thosaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leath-thosaí, the Irish word for half-forward.
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Half-forward in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for half-forward?
The Irish for half-forward is leath-thosaí (pronounced “lya-HUSS-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leath-thosaithe.
How do you pronounce leath-thosaí in Irish?
Leath-thosaí is said like “lya-HUSS-ee” (IPA /ˈlʲahˌhʊsˠiː/).
What is the plural of half-forward in Irish?
The plural of leath-thosaí is leath-thosaithe; with the article, na leath-thosaithe means “the half-forwards”. The genitive plural is leath-thosaithe, as in líne na leath-thosaithe (the half-forward line).
What is the difference between leath-thosaí and lántosaí?
A leath-thosaí is a half-forward, playing in the line behind the lántosaí, the full-forward, who plays closest to the opponents' goal.
