HeyRuaHow to say “Palestinian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Palaistíneach
- English:
- Palestinian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pal-ash-TEEN-ukh” /ˈpˠalˠəʃtʲiːnʲəx/
- Plural:
- Palaistínigh (Palestinians)
- Genitive singular:
- Palaistínigh, an Phalaistínigh (e.g. teach an Phalaistínigh, the Palestinian's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Palaistíneach, na bPalaistíneach (e.g. cearta na bPalaistíneach, the rights of the Palestinians)
What does “Palaistíneach” mean?
- Palestinian
- A person from Palestine or of Palestinian descent.Also: Palestinian person, person from Palestine.
“Palaistíneach” with the article
The plural of Palestinian in Irish is Palaistínigh. Here is Palaistíneach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Palaistíneach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Palaistíneach, the Irish word for Palestinian.
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Palestinian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Palestinian?
The Irish for Palestinian is Palaistíneach (pronounced “pal-ash-TEEN-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Palaistínigh.
How do you pronounce Palaistíneach in Irish?
Palaistíneach is said like “pal-ash-TEEN-ukh” (IPA /ˈpˠalˠəʃtʲiːnʲəx/).
What is the plural of Palestinian in Irish?
The plural of Palaistíneach is Palaistínigh; with the article, na Palaistínigh means “the Palestinians”. The genitive plural is Palaistíneach, as in cearta na bPalaistíneach (the rights of the Palestinians).
Why does Palaistíneach change to Phalaistíneach or bPalaistíneach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Palaistíneach becomes mo Phalaistíneach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bPalaistíneach (eclipsis).
Is Palaistíneach also an adjective?
Yes, Palaistíneach is also the adjective 'Palestinian', as in muintir Phalaistíneach. The country itself is an Phalaistín.
