HeyRuaHow to say “Iranian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Iaránach
- English:
- Iranian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “EER-aw-nukh” /ˈiəɾˠaːn̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Iaránaigh (Iranians)
- Genitive singular:
- Iaránaigh, an Iaránaigh (e.g. teach an Iaránaigh, the Iranian's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Iaránach, na nIaránach (e.g. cearta na nIaránach, the rights of Iranians)
What does “Iaránach” mean?
- Iranian
- A person from Iran, or a person of Iranian descent.Also: Iranian person, person from Iran, Persian.
“Iaránach” with the article
The plural of Iranian in Irish is Iaránaigh. Here is Iaránach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iaránach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Iaránach, the Irish word for Iranian.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Iranian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Iranian?
The Irish for Iranian is Iaránach (pronounced “EER-aw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Iaránaigh.
How do you pronounce Iaránach in Irish?
Iaránach is said like “EER-aw-nukh” (IPA /ˈiəɾˠaːn̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Iranian in Irish?
The plural of Iaránach is Iaránaigh; with the article, na hIaránaigh means “the Iranians”. The genitive plural is Iaránach, as in cearta na nIaránach (the rights of Iranians).
Why does Iaránach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tIaránach (the Iranian), a hIaránach (her Iranian), a nIaránach (their Iranian), na hIaránaigh (the Iranians).
How do I say 'Iranian' as an adjective?
Use the adjective Iaránach after the noun, for example bia Iaránach 'Iranian food'; the country itself is an Iaráin.
