HeyRuaHow to say “civilian” in Irish
- Irish:
- sibhialtach
- English:
- civilian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHIV-ee-ul-tukh” /ˈʃɪvʲiəl̪ˠt̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- sibhialtaigh (civilians)
- Genitive singular:
- sibhialtaigh, an tsibhialtaigh (e.g. bás an tsibhialtaigh, the death of the civilian)
- Genitive plural:
- sibhialtach, na sibhialtach (e.g. sábháilteacht na sibhialtach, the safety of civilians)
What does “sibhialtach” mean?
- civilian
- A person who is not a member of the armed forces or the police.Also: non-combatant, civil person.
Other Irish words for civilian: sibhialta (civil)
“Sibhialtach” with the article
The plural of civilian in Irish is sibhialtaigh. Here is sibhialtach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sibhialtach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sibhialtach, the Irish word for civilian.
Other nouns in Irish
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Civilian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for civilian?
The Irish for civilian is sibhialtach (pronounced “SHIV-ee-ul-tukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sibhialtaigh.
How do you pronounce sibhialtach in Irish?
Sibhialtach is said like “SHIV-ee-ul-tukh” (IPA /ˈʃɪvʲiəl̪ˠt̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of civilian in Irish?
The plural of sibhialtach is sibhialtaigh; with the article, na sibhialtaigh means “the civilians”. The genitive plural is sibhialtach, as in sábháilteacht na sibhialtach (the safety of civilians).
Why does sibhialtach change to shibhialtach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shibhialtach. After ár (our) it stays ár sibhialtach, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'sibhialtach' the same as 'saoránach'?
No: 'sibhialtach' is a civilian as opposed to a soldier, while 'saoránach' is a citizen of a state.
