HeyRuaHow to say “Somali” in Irish
- Irish:
- Somálach
- English:
- Somali
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SO-maw-lukh” /ˈsˠɔmˠaːl̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Somálaigh (Somalis)
- Genitive singular:
- Somálaigh, an tSomálaigh (e.g. teach an tSomálaigh, the Somali man's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Somálach, na Somálach (e.g. pobal na Somálach, the Somali community)
What does “Somálach” mean?
- Somali
- A person from Somalia or of Somali descent.Also: Somali person, somalian, native of Somalia.
“Somálach” with the article
The plural of Somali in Irish is Somálaigh. Here is Somálach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Somálach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Somálach, the Irish word for Somali.
Other nouns in Irish
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Somali in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Somali?
The Irish for Somali is Somálach (pronounced “SO-maw-lukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Somálaigh.
How do you pronounce Somálach in Irish?
Somálach is said like “SO-maw-lukh” (IPA /ˈsˠɔmˠaːl̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Somali in Irish?
The plural of Somálach is Somálaigh; with the article, na Somálaigh means “the Somalis”. The genitive plural is Somálach, as in pobal na Somálach (the Somali community).
Why does Somálach change to Shomálach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Shomálach. After ár (our) it stays ár Somálach, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say the country and the language?
The country is an tSomáil and the language is Somáilis; Somálach refers to a person, and also works as the adjective 'Somali'.
