HeyRuaHow to say “separation” in Irish
- Irish:
- deighilt
- English:
- separation, division
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- deighil, to separate (ag deighilt, separating)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “dyile-tch” /dʲəilʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- deighiltí (separations)
- Genitive singular:
- deighilte, na deighilte (e.g. líne na deighilte, the line of separation)
- Genitive plural:
- deighiltí, na ndeighiltí (e.g. líon na ndeighiltí, the number of divisions)
What does “deighilt” mean?
“Deighilt” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- separation
- The act of separating or dividing things or people; the verbal noun of the verb deighil.Also: dividing, separating, parting.
“Deighilt” as a verbal noun
After ag, deighilt means separating: it is the verbal noun of the verb deighil (to separate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Deighilt” with the article
The plural of separation in Irish is deighiltí. Here is deighilt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Deighilt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deighilt, the Irish word for separation.
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Separation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for separation?
The Irish for separation is deighilt (pronounced “dyile-tch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is deighiltí. Depending on context it can also mean division.
How do you pronounce deighilt in Irish?
Deighilt is said like “dyile-tch” (IPA /dʲəilʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of separation in Irish?
The plural of deighilt is deighiltí; with the article, na deighiltí means “the separations”. The genitive plural is deighiltí, as in líon na ndeighiltí (the number of divisions).
Does deighilt have more than one meaning?
Yes. Deighilt can mean separation or division, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does deighilt change to dheighilt or ndeighilt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deighilt becomes mo dheighilt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeighilt (eclipsis).
What is the difference between deighilt and scaradh?
Scaradh is the everyday word for parting or separating, while deighilt is more formal and often means a division or partition; a marital separation is usually scaradh.
What does críochdheighilt mean?
Críochdheighilt means the partition of a territory, used especially of the partition of Ireland.
