HeyRuaHow to say “swarm” in Irish
- Irish:
- saithe
- English:
- swarm
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAH-huh” /ˈsˠahə/
- Plural:
- saithí (swarms)
- Genitive singular:
- saithe, na saithe (e.g. fuaim na saithe, the sound of the swarm)
- Genitive plural:
- saithí, na saithí (e.g. ag bailiú saithí, collecting swarms)
What does “saithe” mean?
- swarm
- A large moving group of insects, especially bees, or a great crowd of people or creatures.Also: swarm of bees, horde, throng, crowd.
“Saithe” with the article
The plural of swarm in Irish is saithí. Here is saithe after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Saithe” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saithe, the Irish word for swarm.
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Swarm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for swarm?
The Irish for swarm is saithe (pronounced “SAH-huh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is saithí.
How do you pronounce saithe in Irish?
Saithe is said like “SAH-huh” (IPA /ˈsˠahə/).
What is the plural of swarm in Irish?
The plural of saithe is saithí; with the article, na saithí means “the swarms”. The genitive plural is saithí, as in ag bailiú saithí (collecting swarms).
Why does saithe change to shaithe?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaithe. After ár (our) it stays ár saithe, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'saithe' only used for bees?
No, 'saithe' is most often used of bees, as in 'saithe beach', but it can describe any swarm or teeming crowd, such as 'saithe cuileog' (a swarm of flies).
