gariníon
standard
In Irish a granddaughter is gariníon. A grandson is garmhac and a grandchild of either sex is garpháiste.
Meaning: the daughter of your child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gaelic | Note |
|---|---|
| gariníon | standard |
| garmhac | grandson |
| garpháiste | grandchild |
What does it mean word for word?
Gar means "near" or "close", and iníon is "daughter", so gariníon is built like "near daughter".
How does it change in a sentence?
After mo (my) the word softens: mo ghariníon, "my granddaughter".
Did you know?
- The same gar prefix gives garmhac, "grandson", from mac, the "son" word seen in surnames like MacCarthy.
Examples in context
- Seo í mo ghariníon, Róisín.This is my granddaughter, Róisín.
- Tá triúr garpháistí agam.I have three grandchildren.
Example conversation
Máire shows a photo to her friend Bríd at a café in Cork.
- BrídCé hí an cailín beag sin?Who is that little girl?
- MáireSin í mo ghariníon.That is my granddaughter.
- BrídTá sí an-chosúil leat!She looks a lot like you!
