HeyRuaHow to say “bureaucracy” in Irish
- Irish:
- maorlathas
- English:
- bureaucracy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MWAYR-la-has” /ˈmˠiːɾˠl̪ˠəhəsˠ/
- Plural:
- maorlathais (bureaucracies)
- Genitive singular:
- maorlathais, an mhaorlathais (e.g. fadhbanna an mhaorlathais, the problems of bureaucracy)
- Genitive plural:
- maorlathas, na maorlathas (e.g. fás na maorlathas, the growth of the bureaucracies)
What does “maorlathas” mean?
- bureaucracy
- A system of government or administration run by officials, often with too many rules and procedures.Also: officialdom, red tape, administration.
“Maorlathas” with the article
The plural of bureaucracy in Irish is maorlathais. Here is maorlathas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maorlathas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maorlathas, the Irish word for bureaucracy.
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Bureaucracy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bureaucracy?
The Irish for bureaucracy is maorlathas (pronounced “MWAYR-la-has”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maorlathais.
How do you pronounce maorlathas in Irish?
Maorlathas is said like “MWAYR-la-has” (IPA /ˈmˠiːɾˠl̪ˠəhəsˠ/).
What is the plural of bureaucracy in Irish?
The plural of maorlathas is maorlathais; with the article, na maorlathais means “the bureaucracies”. The genitive plural is maorlathas, as in fás na maorlathas (the growth of the bureaucracies).
Why does maorlathas change to mhaorlathas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaorlathas. After ár (our) it stays ár maorlathas, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'maorlathas' formed?
It comes from 'maor', an official or steward, plus the ending '-lathas' meaning rule, so it is literally rule by officials.
