HeyRuaHow to say “urging” in Irish
- Irish:
- tathant
- English:
- urging
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- tathantaigh, to urge (ag tathant, urging)
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TA-hunt” /ˈt̪ˠahən̪ˠt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- tathanta, an tathanta (e.g. lucht tathanta, people doing the urging)
What does “tathant” mean?
- urging
- The act of urging or pressing someone strongly to do something; verbal noun of the verb tathantaigh.Also: exhortation, insistence, pressing, encouragement.
Other Irish words for urging: spreagadh (encouragement)
“Tathant” as a verbal noun
After ag, tathant means urging: it is the verbal noun of the verb tathantaigh (to urge). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Tathant” with the article
Here is tathant after the article (an t-alt).
“Tathant” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tathant, the Irish word for urging.
Other nouns in Irish
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Urging in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for urging?
The Irish for urging is tathant (pronounced “TA-hunt”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce tathant in Irish?
Tathant is said like “TA-hunt” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠahən̪ˠt̪ˠ/).
Does tathant have a plural?
No plural form is given for tathant in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does tathant change to thathant or dtathant?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tathant becomes mo thathant (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtathant (eclipsis).
Which preposition is used with tathant?
Use ar for the person being urged: 'ag tathant ar dhuine rud a dhéanamh', to urge someone to do something.
