HeyRuaHow to say “colonist” in Irish
- Irish:
- coilíneach
- English:
- colonist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KUL-ee-nyukh” /ˈkolʲiːnʲəx/
- Plural:
- coilínigh (colonists)
- Genitive singular:
- coilínigh, an choilínigh (e.g. teach an choilínigh, the colonist's house)
- Genitive plural:
- coilíneach, na gcoilíneach (e.g. talamh na gcoilíneach, the land of the colonists)
What does “coilíneach” mean?
- colonist
- A person who settles in or lives in a colony, especially one who came from the ruling country.Also: settler, colonizer, planter.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Coilíneach” with the article
The plural of colonist in Irish is coilínigh. Here is coilíneach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Coilíneach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using coilíneach, the Irish word for colonist.
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Colonist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for colonist?
The Irish for colonist is coilíneach (pronounced “KUL-ee-nyukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is coilínigh.
How do you pronounce coilíneach in Irish?
Coilíneach is said like “KUL-ee-nyukh” (IPA /ˈkolʲiːnʲəx/).
What is the plural of colonist in Irish?
The plural of coilíneach is coilínigh; with the article, na coilínigh means “the colonists”. The genitive plural is coilíneach, as in talamh na gcoilíneach (the land of the colonists).
Does coilíneach have more than one meaning?
Coilíneach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning colonial.
Why does coilíneach change to choilíneach or gcoilíneach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coilíneach becomes mo choilíneach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoilíneach (eclipsis).
What is the difference between coilíneach and coilíneacht?
Coilíneach is a person, a colonist, while coilíneacht is the colony itself.
