HeyRuaHow to say “Thai” in Irish
- Irish:
- Téalannach
- English:
- Thai
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAY-luh-nukh” /ˈtʲeːl̪ˠən̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Téalannaigh (Thais)
- Genitive singular:
- Téalannaigh, an Téalannaigh (e.g. teach an Téalannaigh, the Thai man's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Téalannach, na dTéalannach (e.g. cultúr na dTéalannach, the culture of the Thai people)
What does “Téalannach” mean?
- Thai
- A person from Thailand, a Thai man or woman.Also: Thai person, Thai man, Thai woman, native of Thailand.
“Téalannach” with the article
The plural of Thai in Irish is Téalannaigh. Here is Téalannach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Téalannach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Téalannach, the Irish word for Thai.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Thai in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Thai?
The Irish for Thai is Téalannach (pronounced “TAY-luh-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Téalannaigh.
How do you pronounce Téalannach in Irish?
Téalannach is said like “TAY-luh-nukh” (IPA /ˈtʲeːl̪ˠən̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Thai in Irish?
The plural of Téalannach is Téalannaigh; with the article, na Téalannaigh means “the Thais”. The genitive plural is Téalannach, as in cultúr na dTéalannach (the culture of the Thai people).
Why does Téalannach change to Théalannach or dTéalannach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Téalannach becomes mo Théalannach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dTéalannach (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for Thailand and the Thai language?
Thailand is an Téalainn and the Thai language is Téalainnis; a Thai person is Téalannach.
Can Téalannach be used as an adjective?
Yes, téalannach also means Thai as an adjective, written lowercase, as in bia téalannach, Thai food.
