HeyRuaHow to say “low” in Irish
- Irish:
- géim
- English:
- low, roar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “gaym” /ɟeːmʲ/
- Plural:
- géimeanna (lows)
- Genitive singular:
- géime, na géime (e.g. macalla na géime, the echo of the lowing)
- Genitive plural:
- géimeanna, na ngéimeanna (e.g. macalla na ngéimeanna, the echo of the lowings)
What does “géim” mean?
“Géim” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- low
- The deep sound a cow or bull makes; a moo or bellow.Also: moo, lowing, bellow.
1 other meaning: roar
- 2roar
- A loud deep cry of an animal, or a loud shout from a person.Also: bellow, shout, yell.
Other Irish words for low: íseal (low)
“Géim” with the article
The plural of low in Irish is géimeanna. Here is géim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Géim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using géim, the Irish word for low.
Other nouns in Irish
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Low in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for low?
The Irish for low is géim (pronounced “gaym”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is géimeanna. Depending on context it can also mean roar.
How do you pronounce géim in Irish?
Géim is said like “gaym” (IPA /ɟeːmʲ/).
What is the plural of low in Irish?
The plural of géim is géimeanna; with the article, na géimeanna means “the lows”. The genitive plural is géimeanna, as in macalla na ngéimeanna (the echo of the lowings).
Does géim have more than one meaning?
Yes. Géim can mean low or roar, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does géim change to ghéim or ngéim?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) géim becomes mo ghéim (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngéim (eclipsis).
What is the difference between géim and búir?
Géim is the usual word for a cow's low or a bellow, while búir is more a roar or bellow, especially of a bull or a stag.
What does 'lig sé géim as' mean?
It means 'he let out a roar' or 'he bellowed'. The verb ligean is the normal verb used with géim.
