HeyRuaHow to say “assignee” in Irish
- Irish:
- sannaí
- English:
- assignee
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-ee” /ˈsˠanˠiː/
- Plural:
- sannaithe (assignees)
- Genitive singular:
- sannaí, an tsannaí (e.g. cearta an tsannaí, the rights of the assignee)
- Genitive plural:
- sannaithe, na sannaithe (e.g. liosta na sannaithe, the list of assignees)
What does “sannaí” mean?
- assignee
- A person to whom a right, property or interest is legally assigned or transferred.Also: transferee, grantee.
“Sannaí” with the article
The plural of assignee in Irish is sannaithe. Here is sannaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sannaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sannaí, the Irish word for assignee.
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Assignee in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for assignee?
The Irish for assignee is sannaí (pronounced “SAN-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sannaithe.
How do you pronounce sannaí in Irish?
Sannaí is said like “SAN-ee” (IPA /ˈsˠanˠiː/).
What is the plural of assignee in Irish?
The plural of sannaí is sannaithe; with the article, na sannaithe means “the assignees”. The genitive plural is sannaithe, as in liosta na sannaithe (the list of assignees).
Why does sannaí change to shannaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shannaí. After ár (our) it stays ár sannaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sannaí' and 'sannaitheoir'?
'Sannaí' is the assignee, the person who receives the right, while 'sannaitheoir' is the assignor, the person who assigns it. Both come from the verb 'sann', to assign.
