HeyRuaHow to say “native person” in Irish
- Irish:
- dúchasach
- English:
- native person, hereditary proprietor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-khuh-sukh” /ˈd̪ˠuːxəsˠəx/
- Plural:
- dúchasaigh (native people)
- Genitive singular:
- dúchasaigh, an dúchasaigh (e.g. teach an dúchasaigh, the native's house)
- Genitive plural:
- dúchasach, na ndúchasach (e.g. teanga na ndúchasach, the language of the natives)
What does “dúchasach” mean?
“Dúchasach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- native person
- A person born in a particular place or belonging to its original population.Also: inhabitant, aborigine, son of the soil.
1 other meaning: hereditary proprietor
- 2hereditary proprietor
- In historical use, a person who held land or headship of a community by inheritance.Also: hereditary head, hereditary follower.
“Dúchasach” with the article
The plural of native person in Irish is dúchasaigh. Here is dúchasach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dúchasach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dúchasach, the Irish word for native person.
Other nouns in Irish
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Native person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for native person?
The Irish for native person is dúchasach (pronounced “DOO-khuh-sukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dúchasaigh. Depending on context it can also mean hereditary proprietor.
How do you pronounce dúchasach in Irish?
Dúchasach is said like “DOO-khuh-sukh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠuːxəsˠəx/).
What is the plural of native person in Irish?
The plural of dúchasach is dúchasaigh; with the article, na dúchasaigh means “the native people”. The genitive plural is dúchasach, as in teanga na ndúchasach (the language of the natives).
Does dúchasach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dúchasach can mean native person or hereditary proprietor, depending on context; the first is the most common. Dúchasach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning native.
Why does dúchasach change to dhúchasach or ndúchasach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dúchasach becomes mo dhúchasach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndúchasach (eclipsis).
How is 'dúchasach' related to 'dúchas'?
'Dúchas' means heritage or birthright, and a 'dúchasach' is a person who belongs to a place by birth, as in 'is dúchasach den áit é'.
