HeyRuaHow to say “Mexican” in Irish
- Irish:
- Meicsiceach
- English:
- Mexican
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEK-shik-yukh” /ˈmʲɛcʃəcəx/
- Plural:
- Meicsicigh (Mexicans)
- Genitive singular:
- Meicsicigh, an Mheicsicigh (e.g. teach an Mheicsicigh, the Mexican's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Meicsiceach, na Meicsiceach (e.g. cultúr na Meicsiceach, the culture of the Mexicans)
What does “Meicsiceach” mean?
- Mexican
- A person who comes from Mexico or whose family is from Mexico.Also: Mexican person, native of Mexico.
“Meicsiceach” with the article
The plural of Mexican in Irish is Meicsicigh. Here is Meicsiceach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meicsiceach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Meicsiceach, the Irish word for Mexican.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mexican in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Mexican?
The Irish for Mexican is Meicsiceach (pronounced “MEK-shik-yukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Meicsicigh.
How do you pronounce Meicsiceach in Irish?
Meicsiceach is said like “MEK-shik-yukh” (IPA /ˈmʲɛcʃəcəx/).
What is the plural of Mexican in Irish?
The plural of Meicsiceach is Meicsicigh; with the article, na Meicsicigh means “the Mexicans”. The genitive plural is Meicsiceach, as in cultúr na Meicsiceach (the culture of the Mexicans).
Why does Meicsiceach change to Mheicsiceach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Mheicsiceach. After ár (our) it stays ár Meicsiceach, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is Meicsiceach also an adjective?
Yes, meicsiceach (lowercase) is also the adjective 'Mexican', as in bia meicsiceach, 'Mexican food'; the noun for the person is written with a capital: Meicsiceach.
What is the Irish for Mexico?
The country is Meicsiceo, so 'in Mexico' is i Meicsiceo.
