HeyRuaHow to say “primary colour” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhdhath
- English:
- primary colour
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-ghah” /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌɣah/
- Plural:
- príomhdhathanna (primary colours)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhdhatha, an phríomhdhatha (e.g. ainm an phríomhdhatha, the name of the primary colour)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhdhathanna, na bpríomhdhathanna (e.g. ainmneacha na bpríomhdhathanna, the names of the primary colours)
What does “príomhdhath” mean?
- primary colour
- One of the basic colours, such as red, blue or yellow, that can be mixed to make other colours.Also: primary color, basic colour.
“Príomhdhath” with the article
The plural of primary colour in Irish is príomhdhathanna. Here is príomhdhath after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhdhath” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhdhath, the Irish word for primary colour.
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Primary colour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for primary colour?
The Irish for primary colour is príomhdhath (pronounced “PREEV-ghah”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhdhathanna.
How do you pronounce príomhdhath in Irish?
Príomhdhath is said like “PREEV-ghah” (IPA /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌɣah/).
What is the plural of primary colour in Irish?
The plural of príomhdhath is príomhdhathanna; with the article, na príomhdhathanna means “the primary colours”. The genitive plural is príomhdhathanna, as in ainmneacha na bpríomhdhathanna (the names of the primary colours).
Why does príomhdhath change to phríomhdhath or bpríomhdhath?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhdhath becomes mo phríomhdhath (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhdhath (eclipsis).
How is 'príomhdhath' formed?
It combines the prefix 'príomh-' (main, primary) with 'dath' (colour), and the prefix lenites the noun, giving 'príomhdhath'.
