HeyRuaHow to say “tsunami” in Irish
- Irish:
- súnámaí
- English:
- tsunami
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SOO-naw-mee” /ˈsuːn̪ˠaːmˠiː/
- Plural:
- súnámaithe (tsunamis)
- Genitive singular:
- súnámaí, an tsúnámaí (e.g. íospartaigh an tsúnámaí, victims of the tsunami)
- Genitive plural:
- súnámaithe, na súnámaithe (e.g. baol na súnámaithe, the danger of tsunamis)
What does “súnámaí” mean?
- tsunami
- A huge sea wave or series of waves caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption under the sea.Also: tidal wave, seismic sea wave.
“Súnámaí” with the article
The plural of tsunami in Irish is súnámaithe. Here is súnámaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Súnámaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using súnámaí, the Irish word for tsunami.
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Tsunami in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tsunami?
The Irish for tsunami is súnámaí (pronounced “SOO-naw-mee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is súnámaithe.
How do you pronounce súnámaí in Irish?
Súnámaí is said like “SOO-naw-mee” (IPA /ˈsuːn̪ˠaːmˠiː/).
What is the plural of tsunami in Irish?
The plural of súnámaí is súnámaithe; with the article, na súnámaithe means “the tsunamis”. The genitive plural is súnámaithe, as in baol na súnámaithe (the danger of tsunamis).
Why does súnámaí change to shúnámaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shúnámaí. After ár (our) it stays ár súnámaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is súnámaí the same as a big ordinary wave?
No, an ordinary wave is tonn; súnámaí is the specific word for a tsunami caused by an earthquake or eruption, though 'tonn taoide' is sometimes used loosely.
