HeyRuaHow to say “Syrian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Siriach
- English:
- Syrian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIR-ee-akh” /ˈʃɪɾʲiəx/
- Plural:
- Siriaigh (Syrians)
- Genitive singular:
- Siriaigh, an tSiriaigh (e.g. teach an tSiriaigh, the Syrian's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Siriach, na Siriach (e.g. cearta na Siriach, the rights of Syrians)
What does “Siriach” mean?
- Syrian
- A person from Syria or of Syrian descent.Also: Syrian person, native of Syria.
“Siriach” with the article
The plural of Syrian in Irish is Siriaigh. Here is Siriach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siriach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Siriach, the Irish word for Syrian.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Syrian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Syrian?
The Irish for Syrian is Siriach (pronounced “SHIR-ee-akh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Siriaigh.
How do you pronounce Siriach in Irish?
Siriach is said like “SHIR-ee-akh” (IPA /ˈʃɪɾʲiəx/).
What is the plural of Syrian in Irish?
The plural of Siriach is Siriaigh; with the article, na Siriaigh means “the Syrians”. The genitive plural is Siriach, as in cearta na Siriach (the rights of Syrians).
Why does Siriach change to Shiriach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Shiriach. After ár (our) it stays ár Siriach, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'Syrian' as an adjective?
The adjective is 'Siriach' too, e.g. 'bia Siriach' (Syrian food); the country is 'an tSiria'.
