HeyRuaHow to say “mammal” in Irish
- Irish:
- sineach
- English:
- mammal
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIN-akh” /ʃɪnʲəx/
- Plural:
- sineacha (mammals)
- Genitive singular:
- siní, na siní (e.g. corp na siní, the body of the mammal)
- Genitive plural:
- sineach, na sineach (e.g. aicme na sineach, the class of the mammals)
What does “sineach” mean?
- mammal
- An animal that feeds its young with milk from its body, such as a cow, a dog or a human.Also: mammalian animal, suckling animal.
“Sineach” with the article
The plural of mammal in Irish is sineacha. Here is sineach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sineach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sineach, the Irish word for mammal.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mammal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mammal?
The Irish for mammal is sineach (pronounced “SHIN-akh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sineacha.
How do you pronounce sineach in Irish?
Sineach is said like “SHIN-akh” (IPA /ʃɪnʲəx/).
What is the plural of mammal in Irish?
The plural of sineach is sineacha; with the article, na sineacha means “the mammals”. The genitive plural is sineach, as in aicme na sineach (the class of the mammals).
Why does sineach change to shineach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shineach. After ár (our) it stays ár sineach, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sineach' related to 'sine'?
'Sineach' comes from 'sine', a teat, so a mammal is literally an animal with teats.
