HeyRuaHow to say “native of the Déise” in Irish
- Irish:
- Déiseach
- English:
- native of the Déise
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-shukh” /ˈdʲeːʃəx/
- Plural:
- Déisigh (natives of the Déise)
- Genitive singular:
- Déisigh, an Déisigh (e.g. teach an Déisigh, the Waterford man's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Déiseach, na nDéiseach (e.g. foireann na nDéiseach, the Waterford team)
What does “Déiseach” mean?
- native of the Déise
- A person from the Déise, the area of County Waterford (and parts of Tipperary), or more generally a person from County Waterford.Also: native of the decies, Waterford person, person from Waterford, decies man.
“Déiseach” with the article
The plural of native of the Déise in Irish is Déisigh. Here is Déiseach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Déiseach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Déiseach, the Irish word for native of the Déise.
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Native of the Déise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for native of the Déise?
The Irish for native of the Déise is Déiseach (pronounced “DAY-shukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Déisigh.
How do you pronounce Déiseach in Irish?
Déiseach is said like “DAY-shukh” (IPA /ˈdʲeːʃəx/).
What is the plural of native of the Déise in Irish?
The plural of Déiseach is Déisigh; with the article, na Déisigh means “the natives of the Déise”. The genitive plural is Déiseach, as in foireann na nDéiseach (the Waterford team).
Why does Déiseach change to Dhéiseach or nDéiseach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Déiseach becomes mo Dhéiseach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nDéiseach (eclipsis).
Is 'Déiseach' also an adjective?
Yes, 'Déiseach' also means 'of the Déise, Waterford', e.g. 'Gaeilge Dhéiseach', and as a noun 'na Déisigh' often means the Waterford team.
