HeyRuaHow to say “satsuma” in Irish
- Irish:
- satsúma
- English:
- satsuma
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “sat-SOO-muh” /ˈsˠatˠsˠuːmˠə/
- Plural:
- satsúmaí (satsumas)
- Genitive singular:
- satsúma, an tsatsúma (e.g. craiceann an tsatsúma, the peel of the satsuma)
- Genitive plural:
- satsúmaí, na satsúmaí (e.g. mála satsúmaí, a bag of satsumas)
What does “satsúma” mean?
- satsuma
- A small, sweet, easy-to-peel citrus fruit like a mandarin orange.Also: mandarin, clementine, tangerine.
“Satsúma” with the article
The plural of satsuma in Irish is satsúmaí. Here is satsúma after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Satsúma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using satsúma, the Irish word for satsuma.
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Satsuma in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for satsuma?
The Irish for satsuma is satsúma (pronounced “sat-SOO-muh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is satsúmaí.
How do you pronounce satsúma in Irish?
Satsúma is said like “sat-SOO-muh” (IPA /ˈsˠatˠsˠuːmˠə/).
What is the plural of satsuma in Irish?
The plural of satsúma is satsúmaí; with the article, na satsúmaí means “the satsumas”. The genitive plural is satsúmaí, as in mála satsúmaí (a bag of satsumas).
Why does satsúma change to shatsúma?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shatsúma. After ár (our) it stays ár satsúma, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is a satsuma the same as an orange in Irish?
No, an orange is 'oráiste', while a satsuma is 'satsúma', a smaller, easy-peel fruit.
