HeyRuaHow to say “refugee” in Irish
- Irish:
- dídeanaí
- English:
- refugee
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “JEE-dyan-ee” /ˈdʲiːdʲənˠiː/
- Plural:
- dídeanaithe (refugees)
- Genitive singular:
- dídeanaí, an dídeanaí (e.g. cearta an dídeanaí, the rights of the refugee)
- Genitive plural:
- dídeanaithe, na ndídeanaithe (e.g. campa dídeanaithe, refugee camp)
What does “dídeanaí” mean?
- refugee
- A person who has fled their own country to escape war, persecution or disaster and seeks shelter elsewhere.Also: asylum seeker, displaced person, exile.
“Dídeanaí” with the article
The plural of refugee in Irish is dídeanaithe. Here is dídeanaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dídeanaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dídeanaí, the Irish word for refugee.
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Refugee in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for refugee?
The Irish for refugee is dídeanaí (pronounced “JEE-dyan-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dídeanaithe.
How do you pronounce dídeanaí in Irish?
Dídeanaí is said like “JEE-dyan-ee” (IPA /ˈdʲiːdʲənˠiː/).
What is the plural of refugee in Irish?
The plural of dídeanaí is dídeanaithe; with the article, na dídeanaithe means “the refugees”. The genitive plural is dídeanaithe, as in campa dídeanaithe (refugee camp).
Why does dídeanaí change to dhídeanaí or ndídeanaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dídeanaí becomes mo dhídeanaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndídeanaí (eclipsis).
How is 'dídeanaí' related to 'dídean'?
'Dídeanaí' comes from 'dídean', meaning shelter or refuge, so a 'dídeanaí' is literally someone seeking shelter.
What is the Irish for asylum seeker?
An asylum seeker is usually 'iarrthóir tearmainn', while 'dídeanaí' is a refugee.
