HeyRuaHow to say “native place” in Irish
- Irish:
- dúiche
- English:
- native place, district, hereditary land
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-hyuh” /ˈd̪ˠuːçə/
- Plural:
- dúichí (native places)
- Genitive singular:
- dúiche, na dúiche (e.g. muintir na dúiche, the people of the native place)
- Genitive plural:
- dúichí, na ndúichí (e.g. teorainneacha na ndúichí, the boundaries of the districts)
What does “dúiche” mean?
“Dúiche” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- native place
- The place or district where someone was born and where their people come from.Also: native land, homeland, home country, ancestral land.
2 other meanings: district or hereditary land
- 2district
- A region or area of country, a locality or territory.Also: region, territory, locality, countryside.
- 3hereditary land
- Land or an estate held by inheritance.Also: estate, land.
“Dúiche” with the article
The plural of native place in Irish is dúichí. Here is dúiche after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dúiche” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dúiche, the Irish word for native place.
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Native place in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for native place?
The Irish for native place is dúiche (pronounced “DOO-hyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dúichí. Depending on context it can also mean district or hereditary land.
How do you pronounce dúiche in Irish?
Dúiche is said like “DOO-hyuh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠuːçə/).
What is the plural of native place in Irish?
The plural of dúiche is dúichí; with the article, na dúichí means “the native places”. The genitive plural is dúichí, as in teorainneacha na ndúichí (the boundaries of the districts).
Does dúiche have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dúiche can mean native place, district or hereditary land, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does dúiche change to dhúiche or ndúiche?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dúiche becomes mo dhúiche (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndúiche (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'dúiche' and 'ceantar'?
'Ceantar' is the everyday word for an area or district, while 'dúiche' often carries a sense of home place or native ground, as in 'mo dhúiche dhúchais'.
