HeyRuaHow to say “reindeer” in Irish
- Irish:
- réinfhia
- English:
- reindeer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “RAYN-ee-uh” /ˈɾʲeːnʲiə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- réinfhianna (reindeer)
- Genitive singular:
- réinfhia, an réinfhia (e.g. adharca an réinfhia, the reindeer's antlers)
- Genitive plural:
- réinfhianna, na réinfhianna (e.g. tréad na réinfhianna, the herd of the reindeer)
What does “réinfhia” mean?
- reindeer
- A large deer with branching antlers that lives in cold northern regions and is often used to pull sleds.Also: caribou, Arctic deer.
“Réinfhia” with the article
The plural of reindeer in Irish is réinfhianna. Here is réinfhia after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an réinfhia
the reindeer
No change after an
na réinfhianna
the reindeer
Plural: no change after na
“Réinfhia” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using réinfhia, the Irish word for reindeer.
Chonaic mé réinfhia sa zú inné.
I saw a reindeer at the zoo yesterday.
Tarraingíonn na réinfhianna carr sleamhnáin Dhaidí na Nollag.
The reindeer pull Santa's sleigh.
Tá adharca móra ar an réinfhia sin.
That reindeer has big antlers.
Is maith le mo mhac an scéal faoin réinfhia.
My son likes the story about the reindeer.
Bíonn réinfhianna ina gcónaí i dtuaisceart na hIorua.
Reindeer live in the north of Norway.
Tá craiceann an réinfhia an-tiubh.
The reindeer's hide is very thick.
Cé mhéad réinfhia atá ag Daidí na Nollag?
How many reindeer does Santa have?
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Reindeer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reindeer?
The Irish for reindeer is réinfhia (pronounced “RAYN-ee-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is réinfhianna.
How do you pronounce réinfhia in Irish?
Réinfhia is said like “RAYN-ee-uh” (IPA /ˈɾʲeːnʲiə/).
What is the plural of reindeer in Irish?
The plural of réinfhia is réinfhianna; with the article, na réinfhianna means “the reindeer”. The genitive plural is réinfhianna, as in tréad na réinfhianna (the herd of the reindeer).
How is 'réinfhia' related to 'fia'?
'Réinfhia' is a compound of 'réin' and 'fia' (deer), so the 'fh' is silent, just as 'fia' is lenited after the prefix.
