Irish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈd̪ˠəusˠə/
• (dated) IPA^(key): /ˈd̪ˠə̃ũsˠə/

Noun

damhsa m ‎(genitive singular damhsa, nominative plural damhsaí)

1. dance

Declension

• Alternative plural form: damhsaíocha (Cois Fharraige)

Synonyms

• rince

Derived terms

• damhsaigh
• damhsóir
• gúna damhsa ‎(“ball gown”)

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• damh-sa (superseded)

Pronoun

damhsa

1. emphatic form of damh: alternative form of domsa

Mutation

References

• “damsa” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
• “daṁsa” in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, Irish Texts Society, 1927, by Patrick S. Dinneen.
• "damhsa" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.