HeyRuaHow to say “batsman” in Irish
- Irish:
- slacaí
- English:
- batsman
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SLAK-ee” /ˈsl̪ˠakˠiː/
- Plural:
- slacaithe (batsmen)
- Genitive singular:
- slacaí, an tslacaí (e.g. slacán an tslacaí, the batsman's bat)
- Genitive plural:
- slacaithe, na slacaithe (e.g. scóir na slacaithe, the batsmen's scores)
What does “slacaí” mean?
- batsman
- A player who hits the ball with a bat, as in cricket, baseball or rounders.Also: batter, hitter, batswoman.
“Slacaí” with the article
The plural of batsman in Irish is slacaithe. Here is slacaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Slacaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using slacaí, the Irish word for batsman.
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Batsman in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for batsman?
The Irish for batsman is slacaí (pronounced “SLAK-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is slacaithe.
How do you pronounce slacaí in Irish?
Slacaí is said like “SLAK-ee” (IPA /ˈsl̪ˠakˠiː/).
What is the plural of batsman in Irish?
The plural of slacaí is slacaithe; with the article, na slacaithe means “the batsmen”. The genitive plural is slacaithe, as in scóir na slacaithe (the batsmen's scores).
Why does slacaí change to shlacaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shlacaí. After ár (our) it stays ár slacaí, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'slacaí' related to 'slacán'?
'Slacán' is the bat itself, and 'slacaí' is the person who uses it to hit the ball.
