Irish Word of the Day
uisce
/ISH-ka/ • noun — 12th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: water
Examples
- Ól uisce, le do thoil.
(Drink water, please.) - Tá an t-uisce te.
(The water is hot.) - Cuir an t-uisce sa ghloine.
(Put the water in the glass.)
Synonyms
- leacht
- uisce beatha
Uisce is the everyday word for water in Irish. Use it for drinking water, describing water temperature, or referring to water in containers. Note that 'leacht' means 'liquid' (broader than water) and 'uisce beatha' literally means 'water of life' and refers to whiskey, not plain water.
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