HeyRuaHow to say “Maltese person” in Irish
- Irish:
- Máltach
- English:
- Maltese person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWL-tukh” /ˈmˠaːl̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Máltaigh (Maltese people)
- Genitive singular:
- Máltaigh, an Mháltaigh (e.g. teach an Mháltaigh, the Maltese man's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Máltach, na Máltach (e.g. cultúr na Máltach, the culture of the Maltese)
What does “Máltach” mean?
- Maltese person
- A person who comes from Malta or is of Maltese descent.Also: Maltese, native of Malta, Maltese citizen.
“Máltach” with the article
The plural of Maltese person in Irish is Máltaigh. Here is Máltach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Máltach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Máltach, the Irish word for Maltese person.
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Maltese person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Maltese person?
The Irish for Maltese person is Máltach (pronounced “MAWL-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Máltaigh.
How do you pronounce Máltach in Irish?
Máltach is said like “MAWL-tukh” (IPA /ˈmˠaːl̪ˠt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Maltese person in Irish?
The plural of Máltach is Máltaigh; with the article, na Máltaigh means “the Maltese people”. The genitive plural is Máltach, as in cultúr na Máltach (the culture of the Maltese).
Why does Máltach change to Mháltach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Mháltach. After ár (our) it stays ár Máltach, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the Maltese language called in Irish?
The language is 'Máltais', while 'Máltach' means a Maltese person. The country itself is 'Málta'.
