HeyRuaHow to say “narcissus” in Irish
- Irish:
- nairciseas
- English:
- narcissus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “NAR-kish-us” /ˈnˠaɾʲcɪʃəsˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- naircisis (narcissuses)
- Genitive singular:
- naircisis, an naircisis (e.g. bláth an naircisis, the flower of the narcissus)
- Genitive plural:
- nairciseas, na nairciseas (e.g. bolgáin nairciseas, narcissus bulbs)
What does “nairciseas” mean?
- narcissus
- A spring-flowering bulb plant with white or yellow flowers, including the daffodil.Also: daffodil, jonquil, narcissus flower.
“Nairciseas” with the article
The plural of narcissus in Irish is naircisis. Here is nairciseas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an nairciseas
the narcissus
No change after an
na naircisis
the narcissuses
Plural: no change after na
“Nairciseas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using nairciseas, the Irish word for narcissus.
Tá nairciseas bán ag fás sa ghairdín.
A white narcissus is growing in the garden.
Bláthaíonn an nairciseas go luath san earrach.
The narcissus flowers early in spring.
Chuir mé naircisis in aice an dorais.
I planted narcissi beside the door.
Is breá liom boladh an naircisis.
I love the scent of the narcissus.
Tá mo naircisis faoi bhláth anois.
My narcissi are in bloom now.
Cheannaigh sí bolgáin nairciseas sa siopa.
She bought narcissus bulbs in the shop.
Tá naircisis bhuí i ngach páirc.
There are yellow narcissi in every field.
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Narcissus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for narcissus?
The Irish for narcissus is nairciseas (pronounced “NAR-kish-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is naircisis.
How do you pronounce nairciseas in Irish?
Nairciseas is said like “NAR-kish-us” (IPA /ˈnˠaɾʲcɪʃəsˠ/).
What is the plural of narcissus in Irish?
The plural of nairciseas is naircisis; with the article, na naircisis means “the narcissuses”. The genitive plural is nairciseas, as in bolgáin nairciseas (narcissus bulbs).
Is 'nairciseas' the same as a daffodil?
The daffodil is a kind of narcissus; Irish often calls it 'lus an chromchinn', while 'nairciseas' covers the whole group.
