HeyRuaHow to say “Slovak” in Irish
- Irish:
- Slóvacach
- English:
- Slovak
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SLOH-vuh-kukh” /ˈsˠl̪ˠoːwəkəx/
- Plural:
- Slóvacaigh (Slovaks)
- Genitive singular:
- Slóvacaigh, an tSlóvacaigh (e.g. teach an tSlóvacaigh, the Slovak's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Slóvacach, na Slóvacach (e.g. cultúr na Slóvacach, the culture of the Slovaks)
What does “Slóvacach” mean?
- Slovak
- A person from Slovakia or of Slovak descent.Also: slovakian, person from Slovakia.
“Slóvacach” with the article
The plural of Slovak in Irish is Slóvacaigh. Here is Slóvacach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Slóvacach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Slóvacach, the Irish word for Slovak.
Other nouns in Irish
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Slovak in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Slovak?
The Irish for Slovak is Slóvacach (pronounced “SLOH-vuh-kukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Slóvacaigh.
How do you pronounce Slóvacach in Irish?
Slóvacach is said like “SLOH-vuh-kukh” (IPA /ˈsˠl̪ˠoːwəkəx/).
What is the plural of Slovak in Irish?
The plural of Slóvacach is Slóvacaigh; with the article, na Slóvacaigh means “the Slovaks”. The genitive plural is Slóvacach, as in cultúr na Slóvacach (the culture of the Slovaks).
Why does Slóvacach change to Shlóvacach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Shlóvacach. After ár (our) it stays ár Slóvacach, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say Slovakia and the Slovak language?
The country is an tSlóvaic and the language is Slóvaicis; Slóvacach is the person, and the adjective is also Slóvacach.
