HeyRuaHow to say “immigration” in Irish
- Irish:
- inimirce
- English:
- immigration
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-ih-mir-kyeh” /ˈɪnʲɪmʲɪɾʲcə/
- Genitive singular:
- inimirce, na hinimirce (e.g. polasaí inimirce, immigration policy)
What does “inimirce” mean?
- immigration
- The act of people coming to live permanently in a country that is not their own.Also: immigrating, inward migration.
“Inimirce” with the article
Here is inimirce after the article (an t-alt).
“Inimirce” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using inimirce, the Irish word for immigration.
Other nouns in Irish
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Immigration in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for immigration?
The Irish for immigration is inimirce (pronounced “IN-ih-mir-kyeh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce inimirce in Irish?
Inimirce is said like “IN-ih-mir-kyeh” (IPA /ˈɪnʲɪmʲɪɾʲcə/).
Does inimirce have a plural?
No plural form is given for inimirce in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does inimirce sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an inimirce (the immigration), a hinimirce (her immigration), a n-inimirce (their immigration).
What is the difference between inimirce and eisimirce?
Inimirce is immigration, coming into a country, while eisimirce is emigration, leaving it. The general word for migration is imirce.
What is the word for an immigrant?
An immigrant is inimirceach, and an emigrant is eisimirceach.
