HeyRuaHow to say “saltiness” in Irish
- Irish:
- salandacht
- English:
- saltiness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAL-un-dukht” /ˈsˠalˠənˠd̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- salandachta, na salandachta (e.g. leibhéal na salandachta, the level of saltiness)
What does “salandacht” mean?
- saltiness
- The quality of being salty, or the amount of salt in something such as water or food.Also: salinity, salt content, briny taste.
“Salandacht” with the article
Here is salandacht after the article (an t-alt).
an tsalandacht
the saltiness
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Salandacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using salandacht, the Irish word for saltiness.
Bhraith mé salandacht san anraith.
I could taste saltiness in the soup.
Tá an tsalandacht ard san fharraige seo.
The salinity is high in this sea.
Thomhais na heolaithe salandacht an uisce.
The scientists measured the salinity of the water.
Ní maith liom salandacht an bhagúin sin.
I don't like the saltiness of that bacon.
Athraíonn salandacht an uisce san inbhear.
The salinity of the water changes in the estuary.
Bhí an iomarca salandachta sna prátaí.
The potatoes were too salty.
Bíonn tionchar ag an tsalandacht ar na héisc.
Salinity affects the fish.
Other nouns in Irish
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Saltiness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for saltiness?
The Irish for saltiness is salandacht (pronounced “SAL-un-dukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce salandacht in Irish?
Salandacht is said like “SAL-un-dukht” (IPA /ˈsˠalˠənˠd̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does salandacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for salandacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does salandacht change to shalandacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shalandacht. After ár (our) it stays ár salandacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'salandacht' different from 'goirteamas'?
Both can mean saltiness, but 'salandacht' is the usual technical word for salinity, while 'goirteamas' is more of an everyday word for a salty taste.
