HeyRuaHow to say “recall” in Irish
- Irish:
- athghairm
- English:
- recall, revocation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-ghar-im” /ˈahˌɣaɾʲəmʲ/
- Plural:
- athghairmeacha (recalls)
- Genitive singular:
- athghairme, na hathghairme (e.g. ordú athghairme, recall order)
- Genitive plural:
- athghairmeacha, na n-athghairmeacha (e.g. líon na n-athghairmeacha, the number of recalls)
What does “athghairm” mean?
“Athghairm” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- recall
- The act of calling someone or something back, such as recalling an ambassador or a faulty product; verbal noun of the verb athghair.Also: calling back, summoning back.
1 other meaning: revocation
- 2revocation
- The cancelling or withdrawing of an order, decision or licence, especially in law or administration.Also: repeal, withdrawal, cancellation.
Other Irish words for recall: cuimhnigh (remember)
“Athghairm” with the article
The plural of recall in Irish is athghairmeacha. Here is athghairm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Athghairm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athghairm, the Irish word for recall.
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Recall in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for recall?
The Irish for recall is athghairm (pronounced “AH-ghar-im”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is athghairmeacha. Depending on context it can also mean revocation.
How do you pronounce athghairm in Irish?
Athghairm is said like “AH-ghar-im” (IPA /ˈahˌɣaɾʲəmʲ/).
What is the plural of recall in Irish?
The plural of athghairm is athghairmeacha; with the article, na hathghairmeacha means “the recalls”. The genitive plural is athghairmeacha, as in líon na n-athghairmeacha (the number of recalls).
Does athghairm have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athghairm can mean recall or revocation, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does athghairm sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an athghairm (the recall), a hathghairm (her recall), a n-athghairm (their recall), na hathghairmeacha (the recalls).
What is the difference between athghairm and aisghairm?
Both can mean revocation, but aisghairm is the usual legal word for repealing a law, while athghairm is often used for recalling people or products.
