HeyRuaHow to say “repeal” in Irish
- Irish:
- aisghairm
- English:
- repeal, recall
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- aisghair, to repeal (ag aisghairm, repealing)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ASH-ghar-im” /ˈaʃɣaɾʲəmʲ/
- Plural:
- aisghairmeacha (repeals)
- Genitive singular:
- aisghairme, na haisghairme (e.g. lá na haisghairme, the day of the repeal)
- Genitive plural:
- aisghairmeacha, na n-aisghairmeacha (e.g. éifeacht na n-aisghairmeacha, the effect of the repeals)
What does “aisghairm” mean?
“Aisghairm” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- repeal
- The act of officially cancelling a law or rule; the verbal noun of the verb aisghair.Also: revocation, abrogation, annulment, rescinding.
1 other meaning: recall
- 2recall
- The act of calling someone or something back, such as an ambassador or a product.Also: calling back.
“Aisghairm” as a verbal noun
After ag, aisghairm means repealing: it is the verbal noun of the verb aisghair (to repeal). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Aisghairm” with the article
The plural of repeal in Irish is aisghairmeacha. Here is aisghairm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aisghairm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aisghairm, the Irish word for repeal.
Other nouns in Irish
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Repeal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for repeal?
The Irish for repeal is aisghairm (pronounced “ASH-ghar-im”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is aisghairmeacha. Depending on context it can also mean recall.
How do you pronounce aisghairm in Irish?
Aisghairm is said like “ASH-ghar-im” (IPA /ˈaʃɣaɾʲəmʲ/).
What is the plural of repeal in Irish?
The plural of aisghairm is aisghairmeacha; with the article, na haisghairmeacha means “the repeals”. The genitive plural is aisghairmeacha, as in éifeacht na n-aisghairmeacha (the effect of the repeals).
Does aisghairm have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aisghairm can mean repeal or recall, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does aisghairm sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an aisghairm (the repeal), a haisghairm (her repeal), a n-aisghairm (their repeal), na haisghairmeacha (the repeals).
What was 'Aisghairm an Aontais' in Irish history?
Aisghairm an Aontais refers to Daniel O'Connell's Repeal movement, which sought to undo the 1800 Act of Union.
