HeyRuaHow to say “south” in Irish
- Irish:
- deisceart
- English:
- south
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DESH-kyart” /ˈdʲɛʃcəɾˠt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- deiscirt, an deiscirt (e.g. muintir an deiscirt, the people of the south)
What does “deisceart” mean?
- south
- The southern part of a country, region or place.Also: southern part, the south, southern region.
Other Irish words for south: deisceartach (southern)
“Deisceart” with the article
Here is deisceart after the article (an t-alt).
“Deisceart” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deisceart, the Irish word for south.
Other nouns in Irish
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South in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for south?
The Irish for south is deisceart (pronounced “DESH-kyart”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce deisceart in Irish?
Deisceart is said like “DESH-kyart” (IPA /ˈdʲɛʃcəɾˠt̪ˠ/).
Does deisceart have a plural?
No plural form is given for deisceart in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does deisceart change to dheisceart or ndeisceart?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deisceart becomes mo dheisceart (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeisceart (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'deisceart' and 'theas'?
'Deisceart' is a noun meaning the southern part (deisceart na hÉireann), while 'theas' is used as an adjective or adverb, as in 'an Afraic Theas' or 'ó dheas' (southwards).
