HeyRuaHow to say “bailiff” in Irish
- Irish:
- báille
- English:
- bailiff
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAWL-yeh” /ˈbˠɑːlʲə/
- Plural:
- báillí (bailiffs)
- Genitive singular:
- báille, an bháille (e.g. cuairt an bháille, the bailiff's visit)
- Genitive plural:
- báillí, na mbáillí (e.g. obair na mbáillí, the work of the bailiffs)
What does “báille” mean?
- bailiff
- An officer who carries out court orders, such as seizing goods or serving writs, or who manages an estate for a landlord.Also: sheriff's officer, land agent, steward.
Other Irish words for bailiff: maor (steward)
“Báille” with the article
The plural of bailiff in Irish is báillí. Here is báille after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Báille” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using báille, the Irish word for bailiff.
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Bailiff in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bailiff?
The Irish for bailiff is báille (pronounced “BAWL-yeh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is báillí.
How do you pronounce báille in Irish?
Báille is said like “BAWL-yeh” (IPA /ˈbˠɑːlʲə/).
What is the plural of bailiff in Irish?
The plural of báille is báillí; with the article, na báillí means “the bailiffs”. The genitive plural is báillí, as in obair na mbáillí (the work of the bailiffs).
Why does báille change to bháille or mbáille?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) báille becomes mo bháille (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbáille (eclipsis).
Is 'báille' associated with Irish history?
Yes, the báille is remembered as the landlord's agent who carried out evictions (díshealbhú) in the nineteenth century.
