HeyRuaHow to say “ten people” in Irish
- Irish:
- deichniúr
- English:
- ten people, decade of the rosary
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “JEH-noor” /ˈdʲehnʲuːɾˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- deichniúir, an deichniúir (e.g. ainmneacha an deichniúir, the names of the ten people)
What does “deichniúr” mean?
“Deichniúr” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- ten people
- A group of ten people, the personal number used when counting persons.Also: ten, group of ten, ten persons.
1 other meaning: decade of the rosary
- 2decade of the rosary
- A set of ten Hail Marys said as part of the Rosary.Also: decade, ten Hail Marys.
“Deichniúr” with the article
Here is deichniúr after the article (an t-alt).
“Deichniúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using deichniúr, the Irish word for ten people.
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Ten people in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ten people?
The Irish for ten people is deichniúr (pronounced “JEH-noor”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean decade of the rosary.
How do you pronounce deichniúr in Irish?
Deichniúr is said like “JEH-noor” (IPA /ˈdʲehnʲuːɾˠ/).
Does deichniúr have more than one meaning?
Yes. Deichniúr can mean ten people or decade of the rosary, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does deichniúr change to dheichniúr or ndeichniúr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) deichniúr becomes mo dheichniúr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndeichniúr (eclipsis).
When do I use deichniúr instead of deich?
Use deichniúr for counting people, e.g. deichniúr ban 'ten women', and deich for things, e.g. deich gcathaoir 'ten chairs'.
What case follows deichniúr?
The noun after it goes in the genitive plural, e.g. deichniúr fear 'ten men', deichniúr páistí 'ten children'.
