HeyRuaHow to say “Ukrainian” in Irish
- Irish:
- Úcránach
- English:
- Ukrainian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-kraw-nukh” /ˈuːkɾˠaːn̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Úcránaigh (Ukrainians)
- Genitive singular:
- Úcránaigh, an Úcránaigh (e.g. teach an Úcránaigh, the Ukrainian's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Úcránach, na nÚcránach (e.g. cearta na nÚcránach, the rights of Ukrainians)
What does “Úcránach” mean?
- Ukrainian
- A person from Ukraine or of Ukrainian descent.Also: Ukrainian person, native of Ukraine.
“Úcránach” with the article
The plural of Ukrainian in Irish is Úcránaigh. Here is Úcránach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Úcránach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Úcránach, the Irish word for Ukrainian.
Other nouns in Irish
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Ukrainian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Ukrainian?
The Irish for Ukrainian is Úcránach (pronounced “OO-kraw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Úcránaigh.
How do you pronounce Úcránach in Irish?
Úcránach is said like “OO-kraw-nukh” (IPA /ˈuːkɾˠaːn̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Ukrainian in Irish?
The plural of Úcránach is Úcránaigh; with the article, na hÚcránaigh means “the Ukrainians”. The genitive plural is Úcránach, as in cearta na nÚcránach (the rights of Ukrainians).
Why does Úcránach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an tÚcránach (the Ukrainian), a hÚcránach (her Ukrainian), a nÚcránach (their Ukrainian), na hÚcránaigh (the Ukrainians).
What is the difference between Úcránach, Úcráinis and an Úcráin?
Úcránach is a Ukrainian person (also the adjective), Úcráinis is the Ukrainian language, and an Úcráin is the country Ukraine.
Is Úcránach capitalised?
Yes, as a noun for a person it takes a capital letter: Is Úcránach é, and after the article it becomes an tÚcránach.
