HeyRuaHow to say “near relative” in Irish
- Irish:
- garghaol
- English:
- near relative
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-gheel” /ˈɡaɾˠɣiːlˠ/
- Plural:
- garghaolta (near relatives)
- Genitive singular:
- garghaoil, an gharghaoil (e.g. ainm an gharghaoil, the name of the near relative)
- Genitive plural:
- garghaolta, na ngarghaolta (e.g. cearta na ngarghaolta, the rights of near relatives)
What does “garghaol” mean?
- near relative
- A person who is closely related to you, such as a parent, brother, sister or child.Also: close relative, next of kin, close relation.
“Garghaol” with the article
The plural of near relative in Irish is garghaolta. Here is garghaol after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Garghaol” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using garghaol, the Irish word for near relative.
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Near relative in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for near relative?
The Irish for near relative is garghaol (pronounced “GAR-gheel”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is garghaolta.
How do you pronounce garghaol in Irish?
Garghaol is said like “GAR-gheel” (IPA /ˈɡaɾˠɣiːlˠ/).
What is the plural of near relative in Irish?
The plural of garghaol is garghaolta; with the article, na garghaolta means “the near relatives”. The genitive plural is garghaolta, as in cearta na ngarghaolta (the rights of near relatives).
Why does garghaol change to gharghaol or ngarghaol?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) garghaol becomes mo gharghaol (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngarghaol (eclipsis).
How is 'garghaol' different from 'gaol'?
'Gaol' means relationship or a relative in general, while 'garghaol' (from 'gar', near) means a close or near relative specifically.
