HeyRuaHow to say “sunbeam” in Irish
- Irish:
- griangha
- English:
- sunbeam
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GREE-un-ghah” /ˈɟɾʲiənˌɣa/
- Plural:
- grianghathanna (sunbeams)
- Genitive singular:
- griangha, an ghriangha (e.g. solas an ghriangha, the light of the sunbeam)
- Genitive plural:
- grianghathanna, na ngrianghathanna (e.g. teas na ngrianghathanna, the heat of the sunbeams)
What does “griangha” mean?
- sunbeam
- A single ray of light coming from the sun.Also: ray of sunshine, sunray, ray of sunlight.
“Griangha” with the article
The plural of sunbeam in Irish is grianghathanna. Here is griangha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Griangha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using griangha, the Irish word for sunbeam.
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Sunbeam in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sunbeam?
The Irish for sunbeam is griangha (pronounced “GREE-un-ghah”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is grianghathanna.
How do you pronounce griangha in Irish?
Griangha is said like “GREE-un-ghah” (IPA /ˈɟɾʲiənˌɣa/).
What is the plural of sunbeam in Irish?
The plural of griangha is grianghathanna; with the article, na grianghathanna means “the sunbeams”. The genitive plural is grianghathanna, as in teas na ngrianghathanna (the heat of the sunbeams).
Why does griangha change to ghriangha or ngriangha?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) griangha becomes mo ghriangha (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngriangha (eclipsis).
Is 'griangha' related to 'grianghraf'?
Both begin with 'grian' (sun), but 'griangha' is a sunbeam (grian + ga, ray) while 'grianghraf' means a photograph.
