HeyRuaHow to say “chief inspector” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhchigire
- English:
- chief inspector
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-khig-ir-uh” /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌçɪɟəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- príomhchigirí (chief inspectors)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhchigire, an phríomhchigire (e.g. oifig an phríomhchigire, the chief inspector's office)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhchigirí, na bpríomhchigirí (e.g. cruinniú na bpríomhchigirí, the meeting of the chief inspectors)
What does “príomhchigire” mean?
- chief inspector
- A senior inspector who is in charge of other inspectors, for example in a government department or in the schools inspectorate.Also: head inspector, senior inspector.
“Príomhchigire” with the article
The plural of chief inspector in Irish is príomhchigirí. Here is príomhchigire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhchigire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhchigire, the Irish word for chief inspector.
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Chief inspector in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for chief inspector?
The Irish for chief inspector is príomhchigire (pronounced “PREEV-khig-ir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhchigirí.
How do you pronounce príomhchigire in Irish?
Príomhchigire is said like “PREEV-khig-ir-uh” (IPA /ˈpʲɾʲiːvˌçɪɟəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of chief inspector in Irish?
The plural of príomhchigire is príomhchigirí; with the article, na príomhchigirí means “the chief inspectors”. The genitive plural is príomhchigirí, as in cruinniú na bpríomhchigirí (the meeting of the chief inspectors).
Why does príomhchigire change to phríomhchigire or bpríomhchigire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhchigire becomes mo phríomhchigire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhchigire (eclipsis).
How is 'príomhchigire' formed?
It combines the prefix 'príomh-' (chief, main) with 'cigire' (inspector), and the prefix lenites the following consonant, giving 'príomhchigire'.
Is a Garda chief inspector also 'príomhchigire'?
Yes, the Garda rank of chief superintendent is 'ard-cheannfort', but chief inspector in many services is 'príomhchigire'; in the Garda an inspector is 'cigire'.
