HeyRuaHow to say “rumba” in Irish
- Irish:
- rumba
- English:
- rumba
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “RUM-buh” /ˈrˠʊmˠbˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- rumbaí (rumbas)
- Genitive singular:
- rumba, an rumba (e.g. céimeanna an rumba, the steps of the rumba)
- Genitive plural:
- rumbaí, na rumbaí (e.g. rithim na rumbaí, the rhythm of the rumbas)
What does “rumba” mean?
- rumba
- A lively ballroom dance of Cuban origin, or the music played for it.Also: rhumba, ballroom dance, Latin dance, dance music.
“Rumba” with the article
The plural of rumba in Irish is rumbaí. Here is rumba after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an rumba
the rumba
No change after an
na rumbaí
the rumbas
Plural: no change after na
“Rumba” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using rumba, the Irish word for rumba.
Is breá liom an rumba a dhamhsa.
I love dancing the rumba.
Rinne siad rumba ar an gclár teilifíse aréir.
They did a rumba on the television show last night.
Tá céimeanna an rumba deacair go leor.
The rumba steps are fairly difficult.
Sheinn an banna cúpla rumba ag an mbainis.
The band played a few rumbas at the wedding.
Bhuaigh mo pháirtí agus mé duais sa rumba.
My partner and I won a prize in the rumba.
Tá ceacht rumba againn gach Máirt.
We have a rumba lesson every Tuesday.
Tháinig an rumba ó Chúba ó thús.
The rumba originally came from Cuba.
Other nouns in Irish
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Rumba in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rumba?
The Irish for rumba is rumba (pronounced “RUM-buh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is rumbaí.
How do you pronounce rumba in Irish?
Rumba is said like “RUM-buh” (IPA /ˈrˠʊmˠbˠə/).
What is the plural of rumba in Irish?
The plural of rumba is rumbaí; with the article, na rumbaí means “the rumbas”. The genitive plural is rumbaí, as in rithim na rumbaí (the rhythm of the rumbas).
Which verb do I use with rumba?
You can say 'an rumba a dhamhsa' or 'rumba a dhéanamh', both meaning to dance the rumba.
