HeyRuaHow to say “immigrant” in Irish
- Irish:
- inimirceach
- English:
- immigrant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-ih-mir-kyukh” /ˈɪnʲɪmʲɪɾʲcəx/
- Plural:
- inimircigh (immigrants)
- Genitive singular:
- inimircigh, an inimircigh (e.g. cearta an inimircigh, the rights of the immigrant)
- Genitive plural:
- inimirceach, na n-inimirceach (e.g. líon na n-inimirceach, the number of immigrants)
What does “inimirceach” mean?
- immigrant
- A person who has come to live permanently in a country that is not their own.Also: migrant, incomer, settler.
“Inimirceach” with the article
The plural of immigrant in Irish is inimircigh. Here is inimirceach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Inimirceach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using inimirceach, the Irish word for immigrant.
Other nouns in Irish
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Immigrant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for immigrant?
The Irish for immigrant is inimirceach (pronounced “IN-ih-mir-kyukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is inimircigh.
How do you pronounce inimirceach in Irish?
Inimirceach is said like “IN-ih-mir-kyukh” (IPA /ˈɪnʲɪmʲɪɾʲcəx/).
What is the plural of immigrant in Irish?
The plural of inimirceach is inimircigh; with the article, na hinimircigh means “the immigrants”. The genitive plural is inimirceach, as in líon na n-inimirceach (the number of immigrants).
Why does inimirceach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-inimirceach (the immigrant), a hinimirceach (her immigrant), a n-inimirceach (their immigrant), na hinimircigh (the immigrants).
What is the difference between inimirceach and eisimirceach?
An inimirceach is someone who comes into a country (immigrant), while an eisimirceach is someone who leaves their own country (emigrant).
What is the word for immigration itself?
Immigration is inimirce, for example 'polasaí inimirce', immigration policy.
