HeyRuaHow to say “amendment” in Irish
- Irish:
- leasú
- English:
- amendment, manure, preservation, redress
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- leasaigh, to amend (ag leasú, amending)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “lya-SOO” /lʲaˈsuː/
- Plural:
- leasuithe (amendments)
- Genitive singular:
- leasaithe, an leasaithe (e.g. téacs an leasaithe, the text of the amendment)
- Genitive plural:
- leasuithe, na leasuithe (e.g. vóta na leasuithe, the vote on the amendments)
What does “leasú” mean?
“Leasú” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- amendment
- A change made to improve a law, text or proposal; verbal noun of the verb leasaigh.Also: reform, improvement, correction, amending.
3 other meanings: manure or preservation or redress
- 2manure
- Fertilizer or dressing spread on land to improve the soil.Also: fertilizer, dressing, fertiliser.
- 3preservation
- The act of curing or preserving food, such as meat or fish.Also: curing, preserving.
- 4redress
- The act of setting a wrong right.Also: remedy, setting right.
Other Irish words for amendment: ceartúchán (correction)
“Leasú” as a verbal noun
After ag, leasú means amending: it is the verbal noun of the verb leasaigh (to amend). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Leasú” with the article
The plural of amendment in Irish is leasuithe. Here is leasú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Leasú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leasú, the Irish word for amendment.
Other nouns in Irish
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Amendment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for amendment?
The Irish for amendment is leasú (pronounced “lya-SOO”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is leasuithe. Depending on context it can also mean manure or preservation or redress.
How do you pronounce leasú in Irish?
Leasú is said like “lya-SOO” (IPA /lʲaˈsuː/).
What is the plural of amendment in Irish?
The plural of leasú is leasuithe; with the article, na leasuithe means “the amendments”. The genitive plural is leasuithe, as in vóta na leasuithe (the vote on the amendments).
Does leasú have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leasú can mean amendment, manure, preservation or redress, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between leasú and athchóiriú?
Leasú is a specific amendment or improvement, as in leasú ar an mBunreacht, while athchóiriú is a broader reform or overhaul of a system.
