HeyRuaHow to say “seven people” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórsheisear
- English:
- seven people
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOHR-hesh-ur” /ˈmˠoːɾˠˌhɛʃəɾˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- mórsheisir, an mhórsheisir (e.g. obair an mhórsheisir, the work of the seven people)
What does “mórsheisear” mean?
- seven people
- A group of seven persons, used as the personal numeral for counting people.Also: seven, group of seven, seven persons.
Other Irish words for seven people: seachtar (seven people)
“Mórsheisear” with the article
Here is mórsheisear after the article (an t-alt).
“Mórsheisear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mórsheisear, the Irish word for seven people.
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Seven people in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for seven people?
The Irish for seven people is mórsheisear (pronounced “MOHR-hesh-ur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce mórsheisear in Irish?
Mórsheisear is said like “MOHR-hesh-ur” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˠˌhɛʃəɾˠ/).
Does mórsheisear have a plural?
No plural form is given for mórsheisear in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does mórsheisear change to mhórsheisear?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhórsheisear. After ár (our) it stays ár mórsheisear, because m does not take eclipsis.
When do I use mórsheisear instead of seacht?
Use mórsheisear when counting people, often on its own or followed by the genitive plural, as in mórsheisear ban (seven women); seacht is used for things, as in seacht gcarr.
Why does it start with mór?
Mórsheisear literally means a 'big six', from mór and seisear (six people); it is the standard word for seven people.
