HeyRuaHow to say “bureaucrat” in Irish
- Irish:
- maorlathaí
- English:
- bureaucrat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEER-la-hee” /ˈmˠiːɾˠl̪ˠahiː/
- Plural:
- maorlathaithe (bureaucrats)
- Genitive singular:
- maorlathaí, an mhaorlathaí (e.g. oifig an mhaorlathaí, the bureaucrat's office)
- Genitive plural:
- maorlathaithe, na maorlathaithe (e.g. cumhacht na maorlathaithe, the power of the bureaucrats)
What does “maorlathaí” mean?
- bureaucrat
- An official who works in a bureaucracy, especially one seen as rigidly following rules and procedures.Also: official, functionary, civil servant.
“Maorlathaí” with the article
The plural of bureaucrat in Irish is maorlathaithe. Here is maorlathaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maorlathaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maorlathaí, the Irish word for bureaucrat.
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Bureaucrat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bureaucrat?
The Irish for bureaucrat is maorlathaí (pronounced “MWEER-la-hee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maorlathaithe.
How do you pronounce maorlathaí in Irish?
Maorlathaí is said like “MWEER-la-hee” (IPA /ˈmˠiːɾˠl̪ˠahiː/).
What is the plural of bureaucrat in Irish?
The plural of maorlathaí is maorlathaithe; with the article, na maorlathaithe means “the bureaucrats”. The genitive plural is maorlathaithe, as in cumhacht na maorlathaithe (the power of the bureaucrats).
Why does maorlathaí change to mhaorlathaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaorlathaí. After ár (our) it stays ár maorlathaí, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for bureaucracy itself?
Bureaucracy is 'maorlathas'; 'maorlathaí' is the person, the bureaucrat. The adjective is 'maorlathach'.
