HeyRuaHow to say “replay” in Irish
- Irish:
- athimirt
- English:
- replay
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- athimir, to replay (ag athimirt, replaying)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-im-irt” /ˈahˌɪmʲəɾʲtʲ/
- Genitive singular:
- athimeartha, na hathimeartha (e.g. dáta na hathimeartha, the date of the replay)
What does “athimirt” mean?
- replay
- A game or match that is played again, usually because the first one ended in a draw.Also: rematch, replayed match.
Other Irish words for replay: athchluiche (replay)
“Athimirt” as a verbal noun
After ag, athimirt means replaying: it is the verbal noun of the verb athimir (to replay). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Athimirt” with the article
Here is athimirt after the article (an t-alt).
“Athimirt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athimirt, the Irish word for replay.
Other nouns in Irish
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Replay in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for replay?
The Irish for replay is athimirt (pronounced “AH-im-irt”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce athimirt in Irish?
Athimirt is said like “AH-im-irt” (IPA /ˈahˌɪmʲəɾʲtʲ/).
Does athimirt have a plural?
No plural form is given for athimirt in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does athimirt sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an athimirt (the replay), a hathimirt (her replay), a n-athimirt (their replay).
Why is there a replay in Gaelic games?
When a championship match ends in a draw (comhscór), it has traditionally been settled by an athimirt, a replay of the full match.
