HeyRuaHow to say “columnist” in Irish
- Irish:
- colúnaí
- English:
- columnist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kuh-LOO-nee” /kəˈluːniː/
- Plural:
- colúnaithe (columnists)
- Genitive singular:
- colúnaí, an cholúnaí (e.g. alt an cholúnaí, the columnist's article)
- Genitive plural:
- colúnaithe, na gcolúnaithe (e.g. tuairimí na gcolúnaithe, the opinions of the columnists)
What does “colúnaí” mean?
- columnist
- A journalist who writes a regular column in a newspaper or magazine.Also: newspaper columnist, regular writer.
“Colúnaí” with the article
The plural of columnist in Irish is colúnaithe. Here is colúnaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Colúnaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using colúnaí, the Irish word for columnist.
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Columnist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for columnist?
The Irish for columnist is colúnaí (pronounced “kuh-LOO-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is colúnaithe.
How do you pronounce colúnaí in Irish?
Colúnaí is said like “kuh-LOO-nee” (IPA /kəˈluːniː/).
What is the plural of columnist in Irish?
The plural of colúnaí is colúnaithe; with the article, na colúnaithe means “the columnists”. The genitive plural is colúnaithe, as in tuairimí na gcolúnaithe (the opinions of the columnists).
Why does colúnaí change to cholúnaí or gcolúnaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) colúnaí becomes mo cholúnaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcolúnaí (eclipsis).
How is 'colúnaí' related to 'colún'?
'Colúnaí' is formed from 'colún' (column) with the agent suffix -aí, so it means a person who writes a column, just as 'iriseoir' is a journalist.
