HeyRuaHow to say “hurler” in Irish
- Irish:
- iománaí
- English:
- hurler
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UM-aw-nee” /ˈʊmˠaːn̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- iománaithe (hurlers)
- Genitive singular:
- iománaí, an iománaí (e.g. camán an iománaí, the hurler's hurley)
- Genitive plural:
- iománaithe, na n-iománaithe (e.g. cumann na n-iománaithe, the hurlers' association)
What does “iománaí” mean?
- hurler
- A person who plays the Irish field game of hurling.Also: hurling player, player of hurling.
“Iománaí” with the article
The plural of hurler in Irish is iománaithe. Here is iománaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iománaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iománaí, the Irish word for hurler.
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Hurler in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hurler?
The Irish for hurler is iománaí (pronounced “UM-aw-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is iománaithe.
How do you pronounce iománaí in Irish?
Iománaí is said like “UM-aw-nee” (IPA /ˈʊmˠaːn̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of hurler in Irish?
The plural of iománaí is iománaithe; with the article, na hiománaithe means “the hurlers”. The genitive plural is iománaithe, as in cumann na n-iománaithe (the hurlers' association).
Why does iománaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-iománaí (the hurler), a hiománaí (her hurler), a n-iománaí (their hurler), na hiománaithe (the hurlers).
What is the difference between iománaí and iomáint?
Iomáint is the game of hurling, while iománaí is a person who plays it.
What is a female player called?
A woman who plays camogie is a camógaí, from camógaíocht.
