Irish Word of the Day
éadaí
/AY-dee/ • noun (plural) — 29th of May, 2026
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Meaning: clothes; garments (general term for clothing)
Examples
- Tá mé ag ceannach éadaí nua.
(I am buying new clothes.) - Cá bhfuil mo héadaí?
(Where are my clothes?) - Níl aon éadaí glan agam.
(I don't have any clean clothes.)
Synonyms
- éide
- gúna
Éadaí is used to refer to clothes in general and is normally plural in Irish. You will hear common phrases like 'éadaí nua' (new clothes) and 'mo héadaí' (my clothes) — note lenition after 'mo' (mo héadaí). For a single item use more specific words (e.g. 'léine' for shirt, 'gúna' for dress) or 'éide' for an outfit/uniform.
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