HeyRuaHow to say “low spirits” in Irish
- Irish:
- domheanma
- English:
- low spirits
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DUH-vyan-uh-muh” /ˈd̪ˠɔvʲanˠəmˠə/
- Genitive singular:
- domheanman, na domheanman (e.g. mothú domheanman, a feeling of dejection)
What does “domheanma” mean?
- low spirits
- A state of being downhearted, dejected or lacking in morale.Also: dejection, despondency, low morale, depression.
“Domheanma” with the article
Here is domheanma after the article (an t-alt).
“Domheanma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using domheanma, the Irish word for low spirits.
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Low spirits in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for low spirits?
The Irish for low spirits is domheanma (pronounced “DUH-vyan-uh-muh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce domheanma in Irish?
Domheanma is said like “DUH-vyan-uh-muh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɔvʲanˠəmˠə/).
Does domheanma have a plural?
No plural form is given for domheanma in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does domheanma change to dhomheanma or ndomheanma?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) domheanma becomes mo dhomheanma (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndomheanma (eclipsis).
How is domheanma related to meanma?
Meanma means spirits or morale, and the prefix do- makes it negative, so domheanma is low spirits; the opposite is sómheanma, high spirits.
How do I say someone is in low spirits?
Use the preposition ar: 'Tá domheanma air' means he is downhearted.
