HeyRuaHow to say “northerner” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuaisceartach
- English:
- northerner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TOOSH-kyar-tukh” /ˈt̪ˠuəʃcəɾˠt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- tuaisceartaigh (northerners)
- Genitive singular:
- tuaisceartaigh, an tuaisceartaigh (e.g. blas an tuaisceartaigh, the northerner's accent)
- Genitive plural:
- tuaisceartach, na dtuaisceartach (e.g. ceol na dtuaisceartach, the music of the northerners)
What does “tuaisceartach” mean?
- northerner
- A person who comes from or lives in the north of a country, especially the north of Ireland.Also: person from the north, northern person.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Tuaisceartach” with the article
The plural of northerner in Irish is tuaisceartaigh. Here is tuaisceartach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tuaisceartach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuaisceartach, the Irish word for northerner.
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Northerner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for northerner?
The Irish for northerner is tuaisceartach (pronounced “TOOSH-kyar-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tuaisceartaigh.
How do you pronounce tuaisceartach in Irish?
Tuaisceartach is said like “TOOSH-kyar-tukh” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠuəʃcəɾˠt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of northerner in Irish?
The plural of tuaisceartach is tuaisceartaigh; with the article, na tuaisceartaigh means “the northerners”. The genitive plural is tuaisceartach, as in ceol na dtuaisceartach (the music of the northerners).
Does tuaisceartach have more than one meaning?
Tuaisceartach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning northern.
Why does tuaisceartach change to thuaisceartach or dtuaisceartach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuaisceartach becomes mo thuaisceartach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuaisceartach (eclipsis).
How is 'tuaisceartach' different from 'tuaisceart'?
'Tuaisceart' is the north as a region (an Tuaisceart, Northern Ireland), while 'tuaisceartach' is a person from the north.
Is 'Ultach' the same as 'tuaisceartach'?
'Ultach' specifically means an Ulsterman, whereas 'tuaisceartach' is a northerner in general.
