HeyRuaHow to say “Persian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Peirsis
- English:
- Persian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PER-shish” /ˈpʲɛɾʲʃɪʃ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Peirsise, na Peirsise (e.g. foclóir Peirsise, a Persian dictionary)
What does “Peirsis” mean?
- Persian
- The Persian language, spoken mainly in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan.Also: Persian language, farsi, Persian tongue.
“Peirsis” with the article
Here is Peirsis after the article (an t-alt).
an Pheirsis
the Persian
Lenition: P becomes Ph after an (feminine noun)
“Peirsis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Peirsis, the Irish word for Persian.
Labhraíonn sí Peirsis go líofa.
She speaks Persian fluently.
Is í an Pheirsis teanga oifigiúil na hIaráine.
Persian is the official language of Iran.
Tá mé ag foghlaim Peirsise ar an ollscoil.
I am learning Persian at university.
Scríobhtar an Pheirsis in aibítir Arabach.
Persian is written in the Arabic alphabet.
Cheannaigh mé leabhar gramadaí Peirsise inné.
I bought a Persian grammar book yesterday.
Tá filíocht álainn sa Pheirsis.
There is beautiful poetry in Persian.
Ar aistrigh tú an dán ón bPeirsis?
Did you translate the poem from Persian?
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Persian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Persian?
The Irish for Persian is Peirsis (pronounced “PER-shish”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce Peirsis in Irish?
Peirsis is said like “PER-shish” (IPA /ˈpʲɛɾʲʃɪʃ/).
Does Peirsis have a plural?
No. Peirsis is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
Why does Peirsis change to Pheirsis or bPeirsis?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Peirsis becomes mo Pheirsis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bPeirsis (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'Peirsis' and 'Peirseach'?
'Peirsis' is the Persian language, while 'Peirseach' is a Persian person. Language names in Irish usually take the article: 'an Pheirsis'.
