HeyRuaHow to say “Ottoman” in Irish
- Irish:
- Otamánach
- English:
- Ottoman
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OT-uh-maw-nukh” /ˈɔt̪ˠəmˠaːn̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Otamánaigh (Ottomans)
- Genitive singular:
- Otamánaigh, an Otamánaigh (e.g. arm an Otamánaigh, the army of the Ottoman)
- Genitive plural:
- Otamánach, na nOtamánach (e.g. Impireacht na nOtamánach, the Empire of the Ottomans)
What does “Otamánach” mean?
- Ottoman
- A member of the Ottoman people or a subject of the Ottoman Empire, the Turkish state that ruled much of south-eastern Europe and the Middle East.Also: Ottoman Turk, Ottoman subject.
“Otamánach” with the article
The plural of Ottoman in Irish is Otamánaigh. Here is Otamánach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Otamánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Otamánach, the Irish word for Ottoman.
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Ottoman in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Ottoman?
The Irish for Ottoman is Otamánach (pronounced “OT-uh-maw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Otamánaigh.
How do you pronounce Otamánach in Irish?
Otamánach is said like “OT-uh-maw-nukh” (IPA /ˈɔt̪ˠəmˠaːn̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Ottoman in Irish?
The plural of Otamánach is Otamánaigh; with the article, na hOtamánaigh means “the Ottomans”. The genitive plural is Otamánach, as in Impireacht na nOtamánach (the Empire of the Ottomans).
Why does Otamánach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tOtamánach (the Ottoman), a hOtamánach (her Ottoman), a nOtamánach (their Ottoman), na hOtamánaigh (the Ottomans).
Is the Ottoman Empire called Impireacht na nOtamánach in Irish?
Yes, it is commonly called Impireacht na nOtamánach, and Otamánach is also used as an adjective, as in an Impireacht Otamánach.
