HeyRuaHow to say “lychee” in Irish
- Irish:
- lítsí
- English:
- lychee
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LEET-shee” /ˈlʲiːtʲʃiː/
Various forms
- Plural:
- lítsíonna (lychees)
- Genitive singular:
- lítsí, an lítsí (e.g. blas an lítsí, the taste of the lychee)
- Genitive plural:
- lítsíonna, na lítsíonna (e.g. craiceann na lítsíonna, the skin of the lychees)
What does “lítsí” mean?
- lychee
- A small round tropical fruit with a rough red skin and sweet white flesh around a large stone.Also: litchi, lichee, lychee fruit.
“Lítsí” with the article
The plural of lychee in Irish is lítsíonna. Here is lítsí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an lítsí
the lychee
No change after an
na lítsíonna
the lychees
Plural: no change after na
“Lítsí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lítsí, the Irish word for lychee.
Is maith liom lítsí go mór.
I really like lychees.
Bhain sí an craiceann den lítsí.
She peeled the skin off the lychee.
Cheannaigh mé lítsíonna sa siopa inné.
I bought lychees in the shop yesterday.
Tá cloch mhór i lár an lítsí.
There is a big stone in the middle of the lychee.
Tá na lítsíonna seo an-mhilis.
These lychees are very sweet.
D'ith mo dheartháir an lítsí deireanach.
My brother ate the last lychee.
Fásann lítsíonna sa tSín.
Lychees grow in China.
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Lychee in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lychee?
The Irish for lychee is lítsí (pronounced “LEET-shee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is lítsíonna.
How do you pronounce lítsí in Irish?
Lítsí is said like “LEET-shee” (IPA /ˈlʲiːtʲʃiː/).
What is the plural of lychee in Irish?
The plural of lítsí is lítsíonna; with the article, na lítsíonna means “the lychees”. The genitive plural is lítsíonna, as in craiceann na lítsíonna (the skin of the lychees).
Does the word lítsí change when it means more than one?
Yes, for several lychees you say lítsíonna, for example 'Tá lítsíonna ar an mbord'.
