HeyRuaHow to say “Pakistani” in Irish
- Irish:
- Pacastánach
- English:
- Pakistani
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pak-uh-STAW-nukh” /ˈpˠakəsˠt̪ˠaːnˠəx/
- Plural:
- Pacastánaigh (Pakistanis)
- Genitive singular:
- Pacastánaigh, an Phacastánaigh (e.g. teach an Phacastánaigh, the Pakistani man's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Pacastánach, na bPacastánach (e.g. pobal na bPacastánach, the Pakistani community)
What does “Pacastánach” mean?
- Pakistani
- A person from Pakistan, or a person of Pakistani descent.Also: Pakistani person, person from Pakistan.
“Pacastánach” with the article
The plural of Pakistani in Irish is Pacastánaigh. Here is Pacastánach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pacastánach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Pacastánach, the Irish word for Pakistani.
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Pakistani in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Pakistani?
The Irish for Pakistani is Pacastánach (pronounced “pak-uh-STAW-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Pacastánaigh.
How do you pronounce Pacastánach in Irish?
Pacastánach is said like “pak-uh-STAW-nukh” (IPA /ˈpˠakəsˠt̪ˠaːnˠəx/).
What is the plural of Pakistani in Irish?
The plural of Pacastánach is Pacastánaigh; with the article, na Pacastánaigh means “the Pakistanis”. The genitive plural is Pacastánach, as in pobal na bPacastánach (the Pakistani community).
Why does Pacastánach change to Phacastánach or bPacastánach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Pacastánach becomes mo Phacastánach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bPacastánach (eclipsis).
How do I say Pakistan and the adjective Pakistani?
The country is an Phacastáin, and the adjective is Pacastánach, as in bia Pacastánach, 'Pakistani food'.
