HeyRuaHow to say “meteor” in Irish
- Irish:
- dreige
- English:
- meteor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DRE-gyuh” /ˈdʲɾʲɛɟə/
- Plural:
- dreigí (meteors)
- Genitive singular:
- dreige, na dreige (e.g. solas na dreige, the light of the meteor)
- Genitive plural:
- dreigí, na ndreigí (e.g. cith dreigí, a meteor shower)
What does “dreige” mean?
- meteor
- A bright streak of light in the night sky made by a piece of rock burning up as it enters the atmosphere.Also: shooting star, fireball, falling star.
“Dreige” with the article
The plural of meteor in Irish is dreigí. Here is dreige after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dreige” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dreige, the Irish word for meteor.
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Meteor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for meteor?
The Irish for meteor is dreige (pronounced “DRE-gyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dreigí.
How do you pronounce dreige in Irish?
Dreige is said like “DRE-gyuh” (IPA /ˈdʲɾʲɛɟə/).
What is the plural of meteor in Irish?
The plural of dreige is dreigí; with the article, na dreigí means “the meteors”. The genitive plural is dreigí, as in cith dreigí (a meteor shower).
Why does dreige change to dhreige or ndreige?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dreige becomes mo dhreige (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndreige (eclipsis).
What is the difference between dreige and dreigít?
A dreige is the meteor seen burning in the sky, while a dreigít is a meteorite, the piece that actually reaches the ground.
