HeyRuaHow to say “capitalist” in Irish
- Irish:
- caipitlí
- English:
- capitalist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAP-itch-lee” /ˈkapʲɪtʲlʲiː/
- Plural:
- caipitlithe (capitalists)
- Genitive singular:
- caipitlí, an chaipitlí (e.g. saibhreas an chaipitlí, the wealth of the capitalist)
- Genitive plural:
- caipitlithe, na gcaipitlithe (e.g. cumhacht na gcaipitlithe, the power of the capitalists)
What does “caipitlí” mean?
- capitalist
- A person who owns capital or wealth used in business, or who supports capitalism.Also: financier, investor.
“Caipitlí” with the article
The plural of capitalist in Irish is caipitlithe. Here is caipitlí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caipitlí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caipitlí, the Irish word for capitalist.
Other nouns in Irish
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Capitalist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for capitalist?
The Irish for capitalist is caipitlí (pronounced “KAP-itch-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caipitlithe.
How do you pronounce caipitlí in Irish?
Caipitlí is said like “KAP-itch-lee” (IPA /ˈkapʲɪtʲlʲiː/).
What is the plural of capitalist in Irish?
The plural of caipitlí is caipitlithe; with the article, na caipitlithe means “the capitalists”. The genitive plural is caipitlithe, as in cumhacht na gcaipitlithe (the power of the capitalists).
Why does caipitlí change to chaipitlí or gcaipitlí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caipitlí becomes mo chaipitlí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaipitlí (eclipsis).
How is caipitlí different from caipitleachas?
Caipitlí is a person, a capitalist, while caipitleachas is the system, capitalism.
Does caipitlí mean a capital city?
No. A capital city is príomhchathair; caipitlí only means a capitalist.
