HeyRuaHow to say “islander” in Irish
- Irish:
- oileánach
- English:
- islander
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-awn-ukh” /ˈɪlʲɑːnˠəx/
- Plural:
- oileánaigh (islanders)
- Genitive singular:
- oileánaigh, an oileánaigh (e.g. teach an oileánaigh, the islander's house)
- Genitive plural:
- oileánach, na n-oileánach (e.g. saol na n-oileánach, the life of the islanders)
What does “oileánach” mean?
- islander
- A person who lives on an island or comes from one.Also: island dweller, island person, native of an island.
“Oileánach” with the article
The plural of islander in Irish is oileánaigh. Here is oileánach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Oileánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oileánach, the Irish word for islander.
Other nouns in Irish
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Islander in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for islander?
The Irish for islander is oileánach (pronounced “IL-awn-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is oileánaigh.
How do you pronounce oileánach in Irish?
Oileánach is said like “IL-awn-ukh” (IPA /ˈɪlʲɑːnˠəx/).
What is the plural of islander in Irish?
The plural of oileánach is oileánaigh; with the article, na hoileánaigh means “the islanders”. The genitive plural is oileánach, as in saol na n-oileánach (the life of the islanders).
Does oileánach have more than one meaning?
Oileánach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning insular.
Why does oileánach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-oileánach (the islander), a hoileánach (her islander), a n-oileánach (their islander), na hoileánaigh (the islanders).
What is 'An tOileánach'?
'An tOileánach' (The Islandman) is the famous autobiography of Tomás Ó Criomhthain from the Great Blasket Island.
How do I say 'mainlander' in contrast to 'oileánach'?
Islanders often call people from the mainland 'muintir na mórthíre', from 'mórthír' meaning mainland.
