Irish word

seisear

group of six people

nounmasculine/ˈʃɛʃəɾˠ/

seisear means “group of six people” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈʃɛʃəɾˠ/.

Mutation forms

Bhí seisear mac ag monarc.

A monarch had six sons.

Tá seisear clainne agam.

I have six children.

Fan go bhfeice mé - seisear buachaillí agus ceathrar cailíní. An bhfuil an ceart agam?

[Looking at a family photo:] Let me see - six boys and four girls. Am I right?

Ach mar sin féin ní mó ná seisear an méid fo-shirriam conganta a ceapfar agus a bheidh i seilbh oifige fén Acht so aon uair áirithe.

Provided always that the number of assistant under-sheriffs appointed and holding office under this Act shall not exceed six at any one time.

FamilyNumbers

aintín

aunt

neacht

niece

seanathair

grandfather

seanmháthair

grandmother

nia

nephew

cuid

part

ceann

end

duine

one

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