HeyRuaHow to say “slum” in Irish
- Irish:
- sluma
- English:
- slum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SLUM-uh” /ˈsl̪ˠʊmˠə/
- Plural:
- slumaí (slums)
- Genitive singular:
- sluma, an tsluma (e.g. muintir an tsluma, the people of the slum)
- Genitive plural:
- slumaí, na slumaí (e.g. glanadh na slumaí, slum clearance)
What does “sluma” mean?
- slum
- A run-down, overcrowded and poor area of a city where housing is in very bad condition.Also: slums, shanty town, ghetto, tenement area.
“Sluma” with the article
The plural of slum in Irish is slumaí. Here is sluma after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sluma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sluma, the Irish word for slum.
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Slum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for slum?
The Irish for slum is sluma (pronounced “SLUM-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is slumaí.
How do you pronounce sluma in Irish?
Sluma is said like “SLUM-uh” (IPA /ˈsl̪ˠʊmˠə/).
What is the plural of slum in Irish?
The plural of sluma is slumaí; with the article, na slumaí means “the slums”. The genitive plural is slumaí, as in glanadh na slumaí (slum clearance).
Why does sluma change to shluma?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shluma. After ár (our) it stays ár sluma, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is there another Irish word for a slum area?
Besides 'sluma', you may see 'ceantar bocht' (poor district) or 'tionóntáin' for tenement housing, but 'sluma' is the standard term.
