HeyRuaHow to say “self-image” in Irish
- Irish:
- féiníomhá
- English:
- self-image
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAYN-ee-oo-vaw” /ˈfʲeːnʲiːwaː/
- Plural:
- féiníomhánna (self-images)
- Genitive singular:
- féiníomhá, na féiníomhá (e.g. forbairt na féiníomhá, development of the self-image)
- Genitive plural:
- féiníomhánna, na bhféiníomhánna (e.g. staidéar ar fhéiníomhánna déagóirí, a study of teenagers' self-images)
What does “féiníomhá” mean?
- self-image
- The idea or picture a person has of themselves, their abilities and their appearance.Also: self-perception, self-concept, self-esteem.
“Féiníomhá” with the article
The plural of self-image in Irish is féiníomhánna. Here is féiníomhá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féiníomhá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féiníomhá, the Irish word for self-image.
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Self-image in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for self-image?
The Irish for self-image is féiníomhá (pronounced “FAYN-ee-oo-vaw”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is féiníomhánna.
How do you pronounce féiníomhá in Irish?
Féiníomhá is said like “FAYN-ee-oo-vaw” (IPA /ˈfʲeːnʲiːwaː/).
What is the plural of self-image in Irish?
The plural of féiníomhá is féiníomhánna; with the article, na féiníomhánna means “the self-images”. The genitive plural is féiníomhánna, as in staidéar ar fhéiníomhánna déagóirí (a study of teenagers' self-images).
Why does féiníomhá change to fhéiníomhá or bhféiníomhá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féiníomhá becomes m'fhéiníomhá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféiníomhá (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'féiníomhá' and 'féinmheas'?
'Féiníomhá' is how you picture yourself, while 'féinmheas' is self-esteem, how much you value yourself.
