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What is the Irish word for 'mother'?
Which term refers to a 'husband' in Irish?
What is the Irish word for 'sister'?
Which of the following is the Irish word for 'grandfather'?
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What is the term for 'cousin (female)' in Irish?
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Study Notes
Irish Vocabulary on Family: Family Members
- Mother - Máthair
- Father - Athair
- Sister - Deirfiúr
- Brother - Deartháir
- Daughter - Iníon
- Son - Mac
- Grandmother - Seanmháthair
- Grandfather - Seanathair
- Aunt - Aintín
- Uncle - Uncail
- Cousin (female) - Col ceathrair
- Cousin (male) - Col ceathrair
- Niece - Nioclás
- Nephew - Neacht
- Wife - Bean chéile
- Husband - Fear céile
- Parents - Tuismitheoirí
- Child - Páiste
- Parents-in-law - Tuismitheoirí ceangailte
- Step-sibling - Leath-dheirfiúr / Leath-deartháir
Irish Vocabulary: Family Members
- Máthair is the Irish word for Mother.
- Athair is the Irish word for Father.
- Deirfiúr is the Irish word for Sister.
- Deartháir is the Irish word for Brother.
- Iníon is the Irish word for Daughter.
- Mac is the Irish word for Son.
- Seanmháthair is the Irish word for Grandmother.
- Seanathair is the Irish word for Grandfather.
- Aintín is the Irish word for Aunt.
- Uncail is the Irish word for Uncle.
- Col ceathrair is the Irish word for Cousin (both female and male).
- Nioclás is the Irish word for Niece.
- Neacht is the Irish word for Nephew.
- Bean chéile is the Irish word for Wife.
- Fear céile is the Irish word for Husband.
- Tuismitheoirí is the Irish word for Parents.
- Páiste is the Irish word for Child.
- Tuismitheoirí ceangailte is the Irish word for Parents-in-law.
- Leath-dheirfiúr and Leath-deartháir are the Irish words for Step-sister and Step-brother, respectively.
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Test your knowledge of Irish vocabulary related to family members. This quiz covers essential terms including mother, father, sister, and more. Enhance your understanding of familial relationships in the Irish language.
