HeyRuaHow to say “tear gas” in Irish
- Irish:
- deoirghás
- English:
- tear gas
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DYOR-gawss” /ˈdʲoːɾʲɣɑːsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- deoirgháis, an deoirgháis (e.g. buidéal deoirgháis, a canister of tear gas)
What does “deoirghás” mean?
- tear gas
- A gas that irritates the eyes and makes them stream with tears, used to control crowds.Also: teargas, CS gas, lachrymator.
“Deoirghás” with the article
Here is deoirghás after the article (an t-alt).
an deoirghás
the tear gas
No change after an
“Deoirghás” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deoirghás, the Irish word for tear gas.
D'úsáid na póilíní deoirghás ar an slua.
The police used tear gas on the crowd.
Bhí an deoirghás ag dó mo shúl.
The tear gas was burning my eyes.
Caitheadh buidéil deoirgháis isteach sa chearnóg.
Tear gas canisters were thrown into the square.
Tá boladh an deoirgháis fós san aer.
The smell of the tear gas is still in the air.
Rith na daoine ón deoirghás.
The people ran from the tear gas.
Ní raibh aon deoirghás sa tsráid inné.
There was no tear gas in the street yesterday.
Cuireadh cosc ar dheoirghás i gcogaíocht.
Tear gas was banned in warfare.
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Tear gas in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tear gas?
The Irish for tear gas is deoirghás (pronounced “DYOR-gawss”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce deoirghás in Irish?
Deoirghás is said like “DYOR-gawss” (IPA /ˈdʲoːɾʲɣɑːsˠ/).
Does deoirghás have a plural?
No plural form is given for deoirghás in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does deoirghás change to dheoirghás or ndeoirghás?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deoirghás becomes mo dheoirghás (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeoirghás (eclipsis).
How is 'deoirghás' formed?
It is a compound of 'deoir' (tear, teardrop) and 'gás' (gas), with lenition of the second element: deoir + ghás.
