HeyRuaHow to say “tuna” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuinnín
- English:
- tuna
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TIN-yeen” /ˈt̪ˠɪnʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- tuinníní (tunas)
- Genitive singular:
- tuinnín, an tuinnín (e.g. ceapaire tuinnín, tuna sandwich)
- Genitive plural:
- tuinníní, na dtuinníní (e.g. ráth na dtuinníní, the shoal of tuna)
What does “tuinnín” mean?
- tuna
- A large, fast sea fish caught for food, also called tunny.Also: tunny, tuna fish.
Other Irish words for tuna: túna (tuna)
“Tuinnín” with the article
The plural of tuna in Irish is tuinníní. Here is tuinnín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tuinnín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuinnín, the Irish word for tuna.
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Tuna in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tuna?
The Irish for tuna is tuinnín (pronounced “TIN-yeen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tuinníní.
How do you pronounce tuinnín in Irish?
Tuinnín is said like “TIN-yeen” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɪnʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of tuna in Irish?
The plural of tuinnín is tuinníní; with the article, na tuinníní means “the tunas”. The genitive plural is tuinníní, as in ráth na dtuinníní (the shoal of tuna).
Why does tuinnín change to thuinnín or dtuinnín?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuinnín becomes mo thuinnín (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuinnín (eclipsis).
How do I say 'tuna sandwich' in Irish?
Say 'ceapaire tuinnín', with tuinnín in the genitive, which has the same form as the nominative.
