HeyRuaHow to say “singular number” in Irish
- Irish:
- uatha
- English:
- singular number, small number
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-uh-huh” /ˈuəhə/
- Plural:
- uathaí (singular numbers)
- Genitive singular:
- uatha, an uatha (e.g. foirm an uatha, the form of the singular)
- Genitive plural:
- uathaí, na n-uathaí (e.g. liosta na n-uathaí, the list of the singular forms)
What does “uatha” mean?
“Uatha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- singular number
- In grammar, the form of a word that refers to one person or thing, as opposed to the plural.Also: singular form, the singular.
1 other meaning: small number
- 2small number
- A small number or a few of something, as in the phrase 'uatha nó iolra', few or many.Also: few, fewness.
“Uatha” with the article
The plural of singular number in Irish is uathaí. Here is uatha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Uatha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uatha, the Irish word for singular number.
Other nouns in Irish
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Singular number in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for singular number?
The Irish for singular number is uatha (pronounced “OO-uh-huh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is uathaí. Depending on context it can also mean small number.
How do you pronounce uatha in Irish?
Uatha is said like “OO-uh-huh” (IPA /ˈuəhə/).
What is the plural of singular number in Irish?
The plural of uatha is uathaí; with the article, na huathaí means “the singular numbers”. The genitive plural is uathaí, as in liosta na n-uathaí (the list of the singular forms).
Does uatha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Uatha can mean singular number or small number, depending on context; the first is the most common. Uatha also has its own entry as an adjective meaning singular.
Why does uatha sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uatha (the singular number), a huatha (her singular number), a n-uatha (their singular number), na huathaí (the singular numbers).
How do I say 'in the singular' in Irish?
Say 'san uatha', for example 'Tá an focal san uatha', the word is in the singular. The opposite is 'san iolra', in the plural.
