HeyRuaHow to say “odd person” in Irish
- Irish:
- corrdhuine
- English:
- odd person, eccentric
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-ghin-yeh” /ˈkɔɾˌɣɪnʲə/
- Plural:
- corrdhaoine (odd people)
- Genitive singular:
- corrdhuine, an chorrdhuine (e.g. tuairim an chorrdhuine, the odd person's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- corrdhaoine, na gcorrdhaoine (e.g. nósanna na gcorrdhaoine, the habits of the odd people)
What does “corrdhuine” mean?
“Corrdhuine” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- odd person
- An occasional or stray person, one here and there; often used in the phrase 'an corrdhuine' meaning the odd person or a few people.Also: occasional person, the odd one, few people, stray person.
1 other meaning: eccentric
- 2eccentric
- A strange or peculiar person, someone who behaves oddly.Also: odd character, oddball, strange person.
“Corrdhuine” with the article
The plural of odd person in Irish is corrdhaoine. Here is corrdhuine after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Corrdhuine” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using corrdhuine, the Irish word for odd person.
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Odd person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for odd person?
The Irish for odd person is corrdhuine (pronounced “KOR-ghin-yeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is corrdhaoine. Depending on context it can also mean eccentric.
How do you pronounce corrdhuine in Irish?
Corrdhuine is said like “KOR-ghin-yeh” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˌɣɪnʲə/).
What is the plural of odd person in Irish?
The plural of corrdhuine is corrdhaoine; with the article, na corrdhaoine means “the odd people”. The genitive plural is corrdhaoine, as in nósanna na gcorrdhaoine (the habits of the odd people).
Does corrdhuine have more than one meaning?
Yes. Corrdhuine can mean odd person or eccentric, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does corrdhuine change to chorrdhuine or gcorrdhuine?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) corrdhuine becomes mo chorrdhuine (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcorrdhuine (eclipsis).
How is 'corrdhuine' usually used?
Most often in phrases like 'an corrdhuine' or 'corrdhuine anseo is ansiúd', meaning the odd person here and there, i.e. very few people.
