HeyRuaHow to say “twelve people” in Irish
- Irish:
- dháréag
- English:
- twelve people
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GHAW-rayg” /ˈɣaːɾʲeːɡ/
- Genitive singular:
- dáréag, an dáréag (e.g. ainmneacha an dáréag, the names of the twelve)
What does “dháréag” mean?
- twelve people
- A group of twelve persons; used when counting people.Also: twelve, dozen people, twelve persons.
“Dháréag” with the article
Here is dháréag after the article (an t-alt).
“Dháréag” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dháréag, the Irish word for twelve people.
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Twelve people in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for twelve people?
The Irish for twelve people is dháréag (pronounced “GHAW-rayg”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce dháréag in Irish?
Dháréag is said like “GHAW-rayg” (IPA /ˈɣaːɾʲeːɡ/).
Does dháréag have a plural?
No plural form is given for dháréag in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dháréag change to dhháréag or ndháréag?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dháréag becomes mo dhháréag (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndháréag (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'dháréag' and 'dosaen'?
'Dháréag' (an dáréag with the article) is used only for twelve people, e.g. 'dháréag páistí', while 'dosaen' means a dozen of anything, e.g. 'dosaen uibheacha'.
Can I say 'dhá dhuine dhéag' instead?
Yes, 'dhá dhuine dhéag' also means twelve people, but 'dháréag' is the personal number word, like 'triúr' or 'deichniúr'.
