HeyRuaHow to say “westerner” in Irish
- Irish:
- iartharach
- English:
- westerner, person from the western world
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “EER-hur-ukh” /ˈiəɾˠhəɾˠəx/
- Plural:
- iartharaigh (westerners)
- Genitive singular:
- iartharaigh, an iartharaigh (e.g. blas an iartharaigh, the westerner's accent)
- Genitive plural:
- iartharach, na n-iartharach (e.g. nósanna na n-iartharach, the customs of the westerners)
What does “iartharach” mean?
“Iartharach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- westerner
- A person who lives in or comes from the west, especially the west of Ireland.Also: person from the west, western person.
1 other meaning: person from the western world
- 2person from the western world
- A person from the Western world, as opposed to someone from the East.Also: occidental.
“Iartharach” with the article
The plural of westerner in Irish is iartharaigh. Here is iartharach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Iartharach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iartharach, the Irish word for westerner.
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Westerner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for westerner?
The Irish for westerner is iartharach (pronounced “EER-hur-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is iartharaigh. Depending on context it can also mean person from the western world.
How do you pronounce iartharach in Irish?
Iartharach is said like “EER-hur-ukh” (IPA /ˈiəɾˠhəɾˠəx/).
What is the plural of westerner in Irish?
The plural of iartharach is iartharaigh; with the article, na hiartharaigh means “the westerners”. The genitive plural is iartharach, as in nósanna na n-iartharach (the customs of the westerners).
Does iartharach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Iartharach can mean westerner or person from the western world, depending on context; the first is the most common. Iartharach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning western.
Why does iartharach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-iartharach (the westerner), a hiartharach (her westerner), a n-iartharach (their westerner), na hiartharaigh (the westerners).
How do I say 'easterner' in Irish?
The opposite of iartharach is oirthearach, a person from the east.
