HeyRuaHow to say “canoeist” in Irish
- Irish:
- canúálaí
- English:
- canoeist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kuh-NOO-aw-lee” /kəˈnuːaːliː/
- Plural:
- canúálaithe (canoeists)
- Genitive singular:
- canúálaí, an chanúálaí (e.g. bád an chanúálaí, the canoeist's boat)
- Genitive plural:
- canúálaithe, na gcanúálaithe (e.g. club canúálaithe, a canoeists' club)
What does “canúálaí” mean?
- canoeist
- A person who paddles a canoe, especially as a sport or pastime.Also: canoer, paddler, kayaker.
“Canúálaí” with the article
The plural of canoeist in Irish is canúálaithe. Here is canúálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Canúálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using canúálaí, the Irish word for canoeist.
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Canoeist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for canoeist?
The Irish for canoeist is canúálaí (pronounced “kuh-NOO-aw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is canúálaithe.
How do you pronounce canúálaí in Irish?
Canúálaí is said like “kuh-NOO-aw-lee” (IPA /kəˈnuːaːliː/).
What is the plural of canoeist in Irish?
The plural of canúálaí is canúálaithe; with the article, na canúálaithe means “the canoeists”. The genitive plural is canúálaithe, as in club canúálaithe (a canoeists' club).
Why does canúálaí change to chanúálaí or gcanúálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) canúálaí becomes mo chanúálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcanúálaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the canoe itself?
The boat is 'canú', and the person paddling it is 'canúálaí'; canoeing as an activity is 'canúáil'.
