HeyRuaHow to say “tattoo” in Irish
- Irish:
- tatú
- English:
- tattoo
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ta-TOO” /t̪ˠaˈt̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- tatúnna (tattoos)
- Genitive singular:
- tatú, an tatú (e.g. dath an tatú, the colour of the tattoo)
- Genitive plural:
- tatúnna, na dtatúnna (e.g. siopa tatúnna, tattoo shop)
What does “tatú” mean?
- tattoo
- A permanent design or picture marked on the skin with ink.Also: tattooing, body art, ink.
“Tatú” with the article
The plural of tattoo in Irish is tatúnna. Here is tatú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tatú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tatú, the Irish word for tattoo.
Other nouns in Irish
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Tattoo in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tattoo?
The Irish for tattoo is tatú (pronounced “ta-TOO”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tatúnna.
How do you pronounce tatú in Irish?
Tatú is said like “ta-TOO” (IPA /t̪ˠaˈt̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of tattoo in Irish?
The plural of tatú is tatúnna; with the article, na tatúnna means “the tattoos”. The genitive plural is tatúnna, as in siopa tatúnna (tattoo shop).
Why does tatú change to thatú or dtatú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tatú becomes mo thatú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtatú (eclipsis).
Does 'tatú' also mean a military tattoo?
No, 'tatú' is used for the skin marking; a military drum display would be described differently, for example 'taispeántas míleata'.
