How to Say “Jasmine” in Irish

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seasmain
The Irish word for jasmine is seasmain.
The term seasmain refers to the plant of the genus Jasminum.
Meaning: plant of genus Jasminum (noun)

Did you know?

  • The word seasmain is a loanword that arrived in Irish from the French 'jasmin' and the Persian 'yasmin'.
  • The spelling of seasmain uses the 's' to represent the 'zh' or soft 'j' sound found in the English pronunciation.
  • The word seasmain is a phonetic transliteration of the English word 'jasmine' into the Irish spelling system.

Example conversation

Niamh and Oisín are walking through a garden.

  1. Niamh

    Féach ar an seasmain ansin!
    Look at the jasmine over there!
  2. Oisín

    Tá sé an-álainn, a Niamh.
    It is very beautiful, Niamh.
  3. Niamh

    An bhfuil an boladh go sneaktha?
    Is the scent strong?
  4. Oisín

    Tá, tá sé go hiontach.
    Yes, it is wonderful.
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