HeyRuaHow to say “hummus” in Irish
- Irish:
- humas
- English:
- hummus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “HUM-us” /ˈhʊməsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- humais (hummuses)
- Genitive singular:
- humais, an humais (e.g. pota humais, a tub of hummus)
- Genitive plural:
- humas, na humas (e.g. blas na humas, the flavour of the hummuses)
What does “humas” mean?
- hummus
- A smooth dip or spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic.Also: houmous, chickpea dip, hummous.
“Humas” with the article
The plural of hummus in Irish is humais. Here is humas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an humas
the hummus
No change after an
na humais
the hummuses
Plural: no change after na
“Humas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using humas, the Irish word for hummus.
Ba mhaith liom humas agus arán pita.
I'd like hummus and pitta bread.
Tá an humas seo an-bhlasta.
This hummus is very tasty.
Cheannaigh mé pota humais sa siopa.
I bought a tub of hummus in the shop.
Rinne mo mháthair humas sa bhaile inné.
My mother made hummus at home yesterday.
Bíonn piseáin circe i humas i gcónaí.
There are always chickpeas in hummus.
Tá cúpla humas éagsúla sa chuisneoir.
There are a few different hummuses in the fridge.
Cuir beagán humais ar do cheapaire.
Put a little hummus on your sandwich.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hummus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hummus?
The Irish for hummus is humas (pronounced “HUM-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is humais.
How do you pronounce humas in Irish?
Humas is said like “HUM-us” (IPA /ˈhʊməsˠ/).
What is the plural of hummus in Irish?
The plural of humas is humais; with the article, na humais means “the hummuses”. The genitive plural is humas, as in blas na humas (the flavour of the hummuses).
Is 'humas' a native Irish word?
No, 'humas' is a modern borrowing of the English and Arabic word hummus, spelled to suit Irish spelling rules.
