Somáil
Irish
Etymology
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Proper noun
An tSomáil f (genitive na Somáile)
- Somalia (a country in East Africa, in the Horn of Africa)
- Synonym: Poblacht na Somáile
Derived terms
Related terms
- Mogaidisiú m (“Mogadishu”)
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Somáil | Shomáil after an, tSomáil |
not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- “Somalia”, in New English-Irish Dictionary, Foras na Gaeilge, 2013–2025