HeyRuaHow to say “seaweed” in Irish
- Irish:
- feamainn
- English:
- seaweed
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAM-in” /ˈfʲamˠənʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- feamainne, na feamainne (e.g. boladh na feamainne, the smell of the seaweed)
What does “feamainn” mean?
- seaweed
- Plants that grow in the sea or on the shore, often gathered as fertiliser or food.Also: wrack, kelp, sea wrack.
“Feamainn” with the article
Here is feamainn after the article (an t-alt).
an fheamainn
the seaweed
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
“Feamainn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feamainn, the Irish word for seaweed.
Tá feamainn ar fud na trá inniu.
There's seaweed all over the beach today.
Bhailigh m'athair an fheamainn don ghairdín.
My father gathered the seaweed for the garden.
Is maith liom boladh na feamainne.
I like the smell of seaweed.
Shleamhnaigh mé ar an bhfeamainn ar na carraigeacha.
I slipped on the seaweed on the rocks.
Chuirtí feamainn ar na garraithe fadó.
Long ago seaweed was spread on the fields.
Bhí mo chosa clúdaithe le feamainn.
My feet were covered in seaweed.
Tá iasc beag i bhfolach san fheamainn.
A small fish is hiding in the seaweed.
Other nouns in Irish
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Seaweed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for seaweed?
The Irish for seaweed is feamainn (pronounced “FAM-in”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce feamainn in Irish?
Feamainn is said like “FAM-in” (IPA /ˈfʲamˠənʲ/).
Does feamainn have a plural?
No plural form is given for feamainn in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does feamainn change to fheamainn or bhfeamainn?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feamainn becomes m'fheamainn (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeamainn (eclipsis).
Is 'feamainn' countable?
No, 'feamainn' is a mass noun with no plural, like English 'seaweed'; for a particular type use names such as 'duileasc' (dulse) or 'carraigín' (carrageen).
