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Agronomist in Irish (Agranamaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for agronomist is agranamaí, a masculine noun (plural agranamaithe).
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How to say “agronomist” in Irish

Irish:
agranamaí
English:
agronomist
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:
“AG-ruh-nuh-mee”  /ˈaɡɾˠən̪ˠəmˠiː/
Various forms
Plural:
agranamaithe (agronomists)
Genitive singular:
agranamaí, an agranamaí (e.g. tuarascáil an agranamaí, the agronomist's report)
Genitive plural:
agranamaithe, na n-agranamaithe (e.g. cumann na n-agranamaithe, the association of the agronomists)

What does “agranamaí” mean?

agronomist
A scientist or expert who studies soil management and crop production.Also: agricultural scientist, soil scientist, crop scientist.

“Agranamaí” with the article

The plural of agronomist in Irish is agranamaithe. Here is agranamaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-agranamaí
the agronomist
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
na hagranamaithe
the agronomists
Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Agranamaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using agranamaí, the Irish word for agronomist.

Is agranamaí í mo dheirfiúr.
My sister is an agronomist.
Tháinig an t-agranamaí chun an ithir a scrúdú.
The agronomist came to examine the soil.
Léigh mé tuarascáil an agranamaí inné.
I read the agronomist's report yesterday.
Tá agranamaithe ag obair ar bharra nua.
Agronomists are working on new crops.
Thug m'agranamaí comhairle faoin leasachán.
My agronomist gave advice about the fertiliser.
Theastaigh uaim a bheith i m'agranamaí.
I wanted to be an agronomist.
Bhí comhdháil mhór ag na hagranamaithe i nGaillimh.
The agronomists held a big conference in Galway.

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Agronomist in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for agronomist?

The Irish for agronomist is agranamaí (pronounced “AG-ruh-nuh-mee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is agranamaithe.

How do you pronounce agranamaí in Irish?

Agranamaí is said like “AG-ruh-nuh-mee” (IPA /ˈaɡɾˠən̪ˠəmˠiː/).

What is the plural of agronomist in Irish?

The plural of agranamaí is agranamaithe; with the article, na hagranamaithe means “the agronomists”. The genitive plural is agranamaithe, as in cumann na n-agranamaithe (the association of the agronomists).

Why does agranamaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-agranamaí (the agronomist), a hagranamaí (her agronomist), a n-agranamaí (their agronomist), na hagranamaithe (the agronomists).

What is the name of the science an agranamaí practises?

The field is agranamaíocht, agronomy, which is related to but narrower than talmhaíocht, agriculture in general.

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