HeyRuaHow to say “Muslim” in Irish
- Irish:
- Moslamach
- English:
- Muslim
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MUS-luh-mukh” /ˈmˠɔsˠl̪ˠəmˠəx/
- Plural:
- Moslamaigh (Muslims)
- Genitive singular:
- Moslamaigh, an Mhoslamaigh (e.g. creideamh an Mhoslamaigh, the Muslim's faith)
- Genitive plural:
- Moslamach, na Moslamach (e.g. pobal na Moslamach, the Muslim community)
What does “Moslamach” mean?
- Muslim
- A person who follows the religion of Islam.Also: moslem, follower of Islam.
“Moslamach” with the article
The plural of Muslim in Irish is Moslamaigh. Here is Moslamach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Moslamach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Moslamach, the Irish word for Muslim.
Other nouns in Irish
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Muslim in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Muslim?
The Irish for Muslim is Moslamach (pronounced “MUS-luh-mukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Moslamaigh.
How do you pronounce Moslamach in Irish?
Moslamach is said like “MUS-luh-mukh” (IPA /ˈmˠɔsˠl̪ˠəmˠəx/).
What is the plural of Muslim in Irish?
The plural of Moslamach is Moslamaigh; with the article, na Moslamaigh means “the Muslims”. The genitive plural is Moslamach, as in pobal na Moslamach (the Muslim community).
Why does Moslamach change to Mhoslamach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Mhoslamach. After ár (our) it stays ár Moslamach, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for the religion itself?
The religion is 'Ioslam', while a follower is 'Moslamach'; the adjective is also 'Moslamach', as in 'tír Mhoslamach'.
