Apartheid in Irish (Cinedheighilt): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for apartheid?

The Irish for apartheid is cinedheighilt (pronounced “KIN-ah-yile-tch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cinedheighiltí.

Q: What is the plural of apartheid in Irish?

The plural of cinedheighilt is cinedheighiltí; with the article, na cinedheighiltí means “the apartheids”. The genitive plural is cinedheighiltí, as in íospartaigh na gcinedheighiltí (the victims of apartheid regimes).

How to say “apartheid” in Irish

Irish:: cinedheighilt
English:: apartheid
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “KIN-ah-yile-tch” /ˈcɪnʲəˌjailʲtʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: cinedheighiltí (apartheids)
Genitive singular:: cinedheighilte, na cinedheighilte (e.g. deireadh na cinedheighilte, the end of apartheid)
Genitive plural:: cinedheighiltí, na gcinedheighiltí (e.g. íospartaigh na gcinedheighiltí, the victims of apartheid regimes)

What does “cinedheighilt” mean?

apartheid: A political system of racial segregation, especially the one formerly enforced in South Africa.Also: racial segregation, segregation.

“Cinedheighilt” with the article

The plural of apartheid in Irish is cinedheighiltí. Here is cinedheighilt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an chinedheighilt

the apartheid

Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)

na cinedheighiltí

the apartheids

Plural: no change after na

“Cinedheighilt” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using cinedheighilt, the Irish word for apartheid.

Bhí an chinedheighilt i bhfeidhm san Afraic Theas.

Apartheid was in force in South Africa.

Throid Nelson Mandela in aghaidh na cinedheighilte.

Nelson Mandela fought against apartheid.

Tháinig deireadh leis an gcinedheighilt sna nóchaidí.

Apartheid came to an end in the nineties.

Is coir í an chinedheighilt faoin dlí idirnáisiúnta.

Apartheid is a crime under international law.

D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi chinedheighilt ar scoil inniu.

We learned about apartheid at school today.

Rinne siad agóid i gcoinne na cinedheighilte i mBaile Átha Cliath.

They protested against apartheid in Dublin.

Mhair a seanmháthair faoin gcinedheighilt ar feadh blianta.

Her grandmother lived under apartheid for years.

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Apartheid in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for apartheid?

The Irish for apartheid is cinedheighilt (pronounced “KIN-ah-yile-tch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cinedheighiltí.

How do you pronounce cinedheighilt in Irish?

Cinedheighilt is said like “KIN-ah-yile-tch” (IPA /ˈcɪnʲəˌjailʲtʲ/).

What is the plural of apartheid in Irish?

The plural of cinedheighilt is cinedheighiltí; with the article, na cinedheighiltí means “the apartheids”. The genitive plural is cinedheighiltí, as in íospartaigh na gcinedheighiltí (the victims of apartheid regimes).

Why does cinedheighilt change to chinedheighilt or gcinedheighilt?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cinedheighilt becomes mo chinedheighilt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcinedheighilt (eclipsis).

How is 'cinedheighilt' built?

It combines 'cine' (race) and 'deighilt' (separation, division), so it literally means racial separation.

What is the difference between 'cinedheighilt' and 'ciníochas'?

'Cinedheighilt' is the system of enforced racial segregation, while 'ciníochas' is racism in general.

Apartheid in Irish (Cinedheighilt): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage