HeyRuaHow to say “hump” in Irish
- Irish:
- dronn
- English:
- hump, bump
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “drown” /d̪ˠɾˠuːn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- dronna (humps)
- Genitive singular:
- droinne, na droinne (e.g. barr na droinne, the top of the hump)
- Genitive plural:
- dronn, na ndronn (e.g. líon na ndronn, the number of humps)
What does “dronn” mean?
“Dronn” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- hump
- A rounded lump on the back of a person or animal, such as a camel's hump.Also: hunch, humpback.
1 other meaning: bump
- 2bump
- A raised rounded part or ridge on a surface, such as a hump in a road or a hillock.Also: ridge, hillock, rise.
“Dronn” with the article
The plural of hump in Irish is dronna. Here is dronn after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dronn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dronn, the Irish word for hump.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hump in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hump?
The Irish for hump is dronn (pronounced “drown”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dronna. Depending on context it can also mean bump.
How do you pronounce dronn in Irish?
Dronn is said like “drown” (IPA /d̪ˠɾˠuːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of hump in Irish?
The plural of dronn is dronna; with the article, na dronna means “the humps”. The genitive plural is dronn, as in líon na ndronn (the number of humps).
Does dronn have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dronn can mean hump or bump, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does dronn change to dhronn or ndronn?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dronn becomes mo dhronn (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndronn (eclipsis).
What is the difference between dronn and cruit?
Both can mean a hump; cruit is the more usual everyday word for a hunched back, while dronn is common for an animal's hump, as in dronn camaill.
