HeyRuaHow to say “Indian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Indiach
- English:
- Indian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “IN-dee-ukh” /ˈiːnʲdʲiəx/
- Plural:
- Indiaigh (Indians)
- Genitive singular:
- Indiaigh, an Indiaigh (e.g. teach an Indiaigh, the Indian's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Indiach, na nIndiach (e.g. cultúr na nIndiach, the culture of the Indians)
What does “Indiach” mean?
- Indian
- A person from India, or (historically) an indigenous person of the Americas.Also: Indian person, native of India.
“Indiach” with the article
The plural of Indian in Irish is Indiaigh. Here is Indiach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Indiach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Indiach, the Irish word for Indian.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Indian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Indian?
The Irish for Indian is Indiach (pronounced “IN-dee-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Indiaigh.
How do you pronounce Indiach in Irish?
Indiach is said like “IN-dee-ukh” (IPA /ˈiːnʲdʲiəx/).
What is the plural of Indian in Irish?
The plural of Indiach is Indiaigh; with the article, na hIndiaigh means “the Indians”. The genitive plural is Indiach, as in cultúr na nIndiach (the culture of the Indians).
Why does Indiach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tIndiach (the Indian), a hIndiach (her Indian), a nIndiach (their Indian), na hIndiaigh (the Indians).
How do I say 'Indian' as an adjective in Irish?
The adjective is Indiach too, as in bia Indiach 'Indian food'; the noun Indiach means an Indian person.
