stoirm
/ˈsˠt̪ˠɪɾʲəmʲ/feminine
Storm in Irish is stoirm. Wiktionary also lists doineann and anfa.
Meaning: disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather (noun)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| stoirm | /ˈsˠt̪ˠɪɾʲəmʲ/ | feminine |
| doineann | /ˈd̪ˠinʲən̪ˠ/ | feminine |
| anfa | /ˈanˠəfˠə/ | masculine |
The word refers to a disturbed state of the atmosphere that causes unpleasant or destructive weather. You may also hear the phrase Gaoth Mór, which literally translates to 'big wind' to refer to a storm.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun stoirm is feminine, which means that when you want to say 'the storm', you use the definite article an to form an stoirm. To express the plural 'the storms', use na stoirmí.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsˠt̪ˠɪɾʲəmʲ/
Did you know?
- While stoirm is common today, it was actually borrowed from the English word 'storm'.
- In colloquial Irish, describing someone as anfa can imply they have a stormy or fierce personality.
- Irish has multiple words for 'storm', such as stoirm, doineann and anfa, allowing speakers to distinguish between different types of atmospheric disturbances.
Examples in context
- Bhí an gaoth mór againn inné!We had a big storm yesterday!
Example conversation
Niamh and Cian are looking at the dark clouds outside.
- NiamhFéach ar na scamaill, tá stoirm ag teacht!Look at the clouds, a storm is coming!
- CianAn bhfuil an stoirm anlyuafásach?Is the storm very terrible?
- NiamhTá sí an-láidir, a Chiane.It is very strong, Cian.
- CianNá faighimid go hualainn an stoirme.Let's not get caught in the storm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “storm” translations and entries stoirm, doineann, anfa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries anfa, doineann, stoirm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
