HeyRuaHow to say “agriculturist” in Irish
- Irish:
- talmhaí
- English:
- agriculturist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAL-oo-ee” /ˈt̪ˠalˠuːiː/
- Plural:
- talmhaithe (agriculturists)
- Genitive singular:
- talmhaí, an talmhaí (e.g. obair an talmhaí, the work of the agriculturist)
- Genitive plural:
- talmhaithe, na dtalmhaithe (e.g. cumann na dtalmhaithe, the association of the agriculturists)
What does “talmhaí” mean?
- agriculturist
- A person who works the land or is skilled in farming and agriculture.Also: farmer, husbandman, agriculturalist, cultivator.
“Talmhaí” with the article
The plural of agriculturist in Irish is talmhaithe. Here is talmhaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Talmhaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using talmhaí, the Irish word for agriculturist.
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Agriculturist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for agriculturist?
The Irish for agriculturist is talmhaí (pronounced “TAL-oo-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is talmhaithe.
How do you pronounce talmhaí in Irish?
Talmhaí is said like “TAL-oo-ee” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠalˠuːiː/).
What is the plural of agriculturist in Irish?
The plural of talmhaí is talmhaithe; with the article, na talmhaithe means “the agriculturists”. The genitive plural is talmhaithe, as in cumann na dtalmhaithe (the association of the agriculturists).
Why does talmhaí change to thalmhaí or dtalmhaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) talmhaí becomes mo thalmhaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtalmhaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'talmhaí' and 'feirmeoir'?
'Feirmeoir' is the everyday word for a farmer, while 'talmhaí' is more formal and suggests an agriculturist or tiller of the land. The field itself is 'talmhaíocht', agriculture.
