HeyRuaHow to say “heat” in Irish
- Irish:
- dáir
- English:
- heat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “dawr” /d̪ˠɑːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- dáracha (heats)
- Genitive singular:
- dárach, na dárach (e.g. comharthaí dárach, signs of heat)
- Genitive plural:
- dáracha, na ndáracha (e.g. tréimhse na ndáracha, the heat periods)
What does “dáir” mean?
- heat
- The state of a cow (or other female animal) being ready to mate.Also: oestrus, rut, mating season, in heat.
Other Irish words for heat: teas (heat), teaspach (heat), brothall (heat)
“Dáir” with the article
The plural of heat in Irish is dáracha. Here is dáir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dáir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dáir, the Irish word for heat.
Other nouns in Irish
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Heat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for heat?
The Irish for heat is dáir (pronounced “dawr”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dáracha.
How do you pronounce dáir in Irish?
Dáir is said like “dawr” (IPA /d̪ˠɑːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of heat in Irish?
The plural of dáir is dáracha; with the article, na dáracha means “the heats”. The genitive plural is dáracha, as in tréimhse na ndáracha (the heat periods).
Why does dáir change to dháir or ndáir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dáir becomes mo dháir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndáir (eclipsis).
How do I say a cow is in heat?
Say 'tá an bhó ar dáir'. For other animals words like 'adhall' (bitch) or 'clíth' (sow) are used.
