HeyRuaHow to say “census” in Irish
- Irish:
- daonáireamh
- English:
- census
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-naw-ruv” /ˈd̪ˠeːn̪ˠaːɾʲəw/
- Plural:
- daonáirimh (censuses)
- Genitive singular:
- daonáirimh, an daonáirimh (e.g. torthaí an daonáirimh, the results of the census)
- Genitive plural:
- daonáireamh, na ndaonáireamh (e.g. taifid daonáireamh, census records)
What does “daonáireamh” mean?
- census
- An official count of the population of a country, recording details about every person.Also: population census, population count.
“Daonáireamh” with the article
The plural of census in Irish is daonáirimh. Here is daonáireamh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Daonáireamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using daonáireamh, the Irish word for census.
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Census in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for census?
The Irish for census is daonáireamh (pronounced “DAY-naw-ruv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is daonáirimh.
How do you pronounce daonáireamh in Irish?
Daonáireamh is said like “DAY-naw-ruv” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠeːn̪ˠaːɾʲəw/).
What is the plural of census in Irish?
The plural of daonáireamh is daonáirimh; with the article, na daonáirimh means “the censuses”. The genitive plural is daonáireamh, as in taifid daonáireamh (census records).
Why does daonáireamh change to dhaonáireamh or ndaonáireamh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) daonáireamh becomes mo dhaonáireamh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndaonáireamh (eclipsis).
How is 'daonáireamh' formed?
It combines 'daon' (people, as in 'daonra', population) with 'áireamh' (counting), so it literally means a counting of people.
