HeyRuaHow to say “jungle” in Irish
- Irish:
- dufair
- English:
- jungle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DUF-ir” /ˈd̪ˠʊfˠəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- dufairí (jungles)
- Genitive singular:
- dufaire, na dufaire (e.g. ainmhithe na dufaire, animals of the jungle)
- Genitive plural:
- dufairí, na ndufairí (e.g. ainmhithe na ndufairí, animals of the jungles)
What does “dufair” mean?
- jungle
- A thick tropical forest with dense undergrowth, hard to travel through.Also: tropical forest, rainforest, wilderness.
“Dufair” with the article
The plural of jungle in Irish is dufairí. Here is dufair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dufair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dufair, the Irish word for jungle.
Other nouns in Irish
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Jungle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for jungle?
The Irish for jungle is dufair (pronounced “DUF-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dufairí.
How do you pronounce dufair in Irish?
Dufair is said like “DUF-ir” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠʊfˠəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of jungle in Irish?
The plural of dufair is dufairí; with the article, na dufairí means “the jungles”. The genitive plural is dufairí, as in ainmhithe na ndufairí (animals of the jungles).
Why does dufair change to dhufair or ndufair?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dufair becomes mo dhufair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndufair (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'dufair' and 'foraois'?
'Dufair' is a dense tropical jungle, while 'foraois' is the general word for a forest of any kind.
