HeyRuaHow to say “caretaker” in Irish
- Irish:
- airíoch
- English:
- caretaker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-ee-ukh” /ˈaɾʲiːəx/
- Plural:
- airígh (caretakers)
- Genitive singular:
- airígh, an airígh (e.g. teach an airígh, the caretaker's house)
- Genitive plural:
- airíoch, na n-airíoch (e.g. cumann na n-airíoch, the caretakers' association)
What does “airíoch” mean?
- caretaker
- A person employed to look after a building, such as a school, church or block of flats.Also: janitor, custodian, attendant.
Other Irish words for caretaker: feighlí (minder)
“Airíoch” with the article
The plural of caretaker in Irish is airígh. Here is airíoch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Airíoch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using airíoch, the Irish word for caretaker.
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Caretaker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for caretaker?
The Irish for caretaker is airíoch (pronounced “AR-ee-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is airígh.
How do you pronounce airíoch in Irish?
Airíoch is said like “AR-ee-ukh” (IPA /ˈaɾʲiːəx/).
What is the plural of caretaker in Irish?
The plural of airíoch is airígh; with the article, na hairígh means “the caretakers”. The genitive plural is airíoch, as in cumann na n-airíoch (the caretakers' association).
Why does airíoch sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-airíoch (the caretaker), a hairíoch (her caretaker), a n-airíoch (their caretaker), na hairígh (the caretakers).
What is the difference between 'airíoch' and 'feighlí'?
'Airíoch' is mainly a caretaker of a building, while 'feighlí' is a more general minder or watcher, as in 'feighlí leanaí' (childminder).
