HeyRuaHow to say “one person” in Irish
- Irish:
- aonar
- English:
- one person, solitariness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-nur” /ˈeːnˠəɾˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- aonair, an aonair (e.g. páiste aonair, an only child)
What does “aonar” mean?
“Aonar” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- one person
- A single, lone person or thing, used mostly in the phrase 'i m'aonar' meaning alone or by oneself.Also: alone, by oneself, lone person, on one's own.
1 other meaning: solitariness
- 2solitariness
- The state of being alone or single, often used in the genitive to mean single, solo or solitary.Also: aloneness, single, solo, solitary.
“Aonar” with the article
Here is aonar after the article (an t-alt).
“Aonar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aonar, the Irish word for one person.
Other nouns in Irish
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One person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for one person?
The Irish for one person is aonar (pronounced “AY-nur”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean solitariness.
How do you pronounce aonar in Irish?
Aonar is said like “AY-nur” (IPA /ˈeːnˠəɾˠ/).
Does aonar have a plural?
No plural form is given for aonar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does aonar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aonar can mean one person or solitariness, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does aonar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aonar (the one person), a haonar (her one person), a n-aonar (their one person).
How do I say 'alone' in Irish?
Use i plus a possessive plus aonar: i m'aonar (I alone), i d'aonar, ina aonar (he), ina haonar (she), inár n-aonar, ina n-aonar.
What does 'aonair' mean after a noun?
The genitive aonair works like 'single' or 'solo', as in páiste aonair (only child) or comhrac aonair (duel).
