HeyRuaHow to say “Sunni” in Irish
- Irish:
- Sunnaíoch
- English:
- Sunni
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SUN-ee-ukh” /ˈsˠʊn̪ˠiːəx/
- Plural:
- Sunnaígh (Sunnis)
- Genitive singular:
- Sunnaígh, an tSunnaígh (e.g. teach an tSunnaígh, the Sunni's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Sunnaíoch, na Sunnaíoch (e.g. pobal na Sunnaíoch, the community of the Sunnis)
What does “Sunnaíoch” mean?
- Sunni
- A Sunni is a member of the largest branch of Islam, the Sunni tradition.Also: Sunni Muslim, sunnite.
“Sunnaíoch” with the article
The plural of Sunni in Irish is Sunnaígh. Here is Sunnaíoch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sunnaíoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Sunnaíoch, the Irish word for Sunni.
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Sunni in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Sunni?
The Irish for Sunni is Sunnaíoch (pronounced “SUN-ee-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Sunnaígh.
How do you pronounce Sunnaíoch in Irish?
Sunnaíoch is said like “SUN-ee-ukh” (IPA /ˈsˠʊn̪ˠiːəx/).
What is the plural of Sunni in Irish?
The plural of Sunnaíoch is Sunnaígh; with the article, na Sunnaígh means “the Sunnis”. The genitive plural is Sunnaíoch, as in pobal na Sunnaíoch (the community of the Sunnis).
Why does Sunnaíoch change to Shunnaíoch?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Shunnaíoch. After ár (our) it stays ár Sunnaíoch, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the Irish for the other main branch of Islam?
A Shia Muslim is usually called 'Síteach' in Irish, contrasted with 'Sunnaíoch'.
