HeyRuaHow to say “cartographer” in Irish
- Irish:
- cartagrafaí
- English:
- cartographer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-tuh-graf-ee” /ˈkaɾˠt̪ˠəˌɡɾˠafˠiː/
- Plural:
- cartagrafaithe (cartographers)
- Genitive singular:
- cartagrafaí, an chartagrafaí (e.g. obair an chartagrafaí, the cartographer's work)
- Genitive plural:
- cartagrafaithe, na gcartagrafaithe (e.g. cumann na gcartagrafaithe, the cartographers' association)
What does “cartagrafaí” mean?
- cartographer
- A person who draws or makes maps and charts.Also: mapmaker, map maker, chart maker.
“Cartagrafaí” with the article
The plural of cartographer in Irish is cartagrafaithe. Here is cartagrafaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cartagrafaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cartagrafaí, the Irish word for cartographer.
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Cartographer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cartographer?
The Irish for cartographer is cartagrafaí (pronounced “KAR-tuh-graf-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cartagrafaithe.
How do you pronounce cartagrafaí in Irish?
Cartagrafaí is said like “KAR-tuh-graf-ee” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠt̪ˠəˌɡɾˠafˠiː/).
What is the plural of cartographer in Irish?
The plural of cartagrafaí is cartagrafaithe; with the article, na cartagrafaithe means “the cartographers”. The genitive plural is cartagrafaithe, as in cumann na gcartagrafaithe (the cartographers' association).
Why does cartagrafaí change to chartagrafaí or gcartagrafaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cartagrafaí becomes mo chartagrafaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcartagrafaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for cartography itself?
The field is 'cartagrafaíocht', while the person who practises it is a 'cartagrafaí'.
