HeyRuaHow to say “southeast” in Irish
- Irish:
- oirdheisceart
- English:
- southeast
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ir-YESH-kyart” /ˈɛɾʲˌɣɛʃcəɾˠt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- oirdheiscirt, an oirdheiscirt (e.g. gaoth an oirdheiscirt, the southeast wind)
What does “oirdheisceart” mean?
- southeast
- The direction or region halfway between south and east.Also: south-east, south east.
“Oirdheisceart” with the article
Here is oirdheisceart after the article (an t-alt).
an t-oirdheisceart
the southeast
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Oirdheisceart” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oirdheisceart, the Irish word for southeast.
Tá an ghaoth ag séideadh ón oirdheisceart.
The wind is blowing from the southeast.
Tá Loch Garman san oirdheisceart.
Wexford is in the southeast.
Beidh báisteach san oirdheisceart amárach.
There will be rain in the southeast tomorrow.
Chuamar ar saoire in oirdheisceart na tíre.
We went on holiday in the southeast of the country.
Is as an oirdheisceart do mo mháthair.
My mother is from the southeast.
Tá cósta an oirdheiscirt an-te sa samhradh.
The southeast coast is very warm in summer.
Thug sé aghaidh ar an oirdheisceart ar maidin.
He headed southeast this morning.
Other nouns in Irish
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Southeast in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for southeast?
The Irish for southeast is oirdheisceart (pronounced “ir-YESH-kyart”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce oirdheisceart in Irish?
Oirdheisceart is said like “ir-YESH-kyart” (IPA /ˈɛɾʲˌɣɛʃcəɾˠt̪ˠ/).
Does oirdheisceart have a plural?
No plural form is given for oirdheisceart in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does oirdheisceart sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-oirdheisceart (the southeast), a hoirdheisceart (her southeast), a n-oirdheisceart (their southeast).
How do I say 'southeast' as an adjective or adverb?
Use the genitive, as in 'cósta an oirdheiscirt' (the southeast coast), or 'soir ó dheas' for movement towards the southeast.
