HeyRuaHow to say “people” in Irish
- Irish:
- dream
- English:
- people, party, family
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “drowm” /d̪ˠɾˠaumˠ/
- Plural:
- dreamanna (people)
- Genitive singular:
- dreama, an dreama (e.g. ceannaire an dreama, the leader of the group)
- Genitive plural:
- dreamanna, na ndreamanna (e.g. cearta na ndreamanna éagsúla, the rights of the various groups)
What does “dream” mean?
“Dream” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- people
- A group or set of people, often referred to as a class or type, such as 'those people'.Also: group, crowd, lot, set.
“Dream” with the article
The plural of people in Irish is dreamanna. Here is dream after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dream” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dream, the Irish word for people.
Other nouns in Irish
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People in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for people?
The Irish for people is dream (pronounced “drowm”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dreamanna. Depending on context it can also mean party or family.
How do you pronounce dream in Irish?
Dream is said like “drowm” (IPA /d̪ˠɾˠaumˠ/).
What is the plural of people in Irish?
The plural of dream is dreamanna; with the article, na dreamanna means “the people”. The genitive plural is dreamanna, as in cearta na ndreamanna éagsúla (the rights of the various groups).
Does dream have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dream can mean people, party or family, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does dream change to dhream or ndream?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dream becomes mo dhream (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndream (eclipsis).
Does 'dream' mean a dream in Irish?
No, it is a false friend: 'dream' means a group of people. A dream when sleeping is 'brionglóid' or 'aisling'.
How is 'dream' different from 'drong'?
'Dream' is a neutral word for a set of people, while 'drong' often suggests a faction or gang.
