HeyRuaHow to say “perigee” in Irish
- Irish:
- peirigí
- English:
- perigee
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PER-ig-ee” /ˈpʲɛɾʲɪɟiː/
- Plural:
- peirigithe (perigees)
- Genitive singular:
- peirigí, an pheirigí (e.g. am an pheirigí, time of perigee)
- Genitive plural:
- peirigithe, na bpeirigithe (e.g. dátaí na bpeirigithe, dates of the perigees)
What does “peirigí” mean?
- perigee
- The point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.Also: nearest point of orbit, closest approach to earth.
“Peirigí” with the article
The plural of perigee in Irish is peirigithe. Here is peirigí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Peirigí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using peirigí, the Irish word for perigee.
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Perigee in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for perigee?
The Irish for perigee is peirigí (pronounced “PER-ig-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is peirigithe.
How do you pronounce peirigí in Irish?
Peirigí is said like “PER-ig-ee” (IPA /ˈpʲɛɾʲɪɟiː/).
What is the plural of perigee in Irish?
The plural of peirigí is peirigithe; with the article, na peirigithe means “the perigees”. The genitive plural is peirigithe, as in dátaí na bpeirigithe (dates of the perigees).
Why does peirigí change to pheirigí or bpeirigí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) peirigí becomes mo pheirigí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpeirigí (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'peirigí'?
The opposite is 'aipigí' (apogee), the point of an orbit farthest from the earth.
