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Combine harvester in Irish (Comhbhuainteoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for combine harvester is comhbhuainteoir, a masculine noun (plural comhbhuainteoirí).
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How to say “combine harvester” in Irish

Irish:
comhbhuainteoir
English:
combine harvester
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:
“KOH-voon-chohr”  /ˈkoːwuːnʲtʲoːrʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
comhbhuainteoirí (combine harvesters)
Genitive singular:
comhbhuainteora, an chomhbhuainteora (e.g. tiománaí an chomhbhuainteora, the driver of the combine harvester)
Genitive plural:
comhbhuainteoirí, na gcomhbhuainteoirí (e.g. tiománaithe na gcomhbhuainteoirí, the combine harvester drivers)

What does “comhbhuainteoir” mean?

combine harvester
A large farm machine that cuts, threshes and cleans grain crops in one operation.Also: combine, harvester.

“Comhbhuainteoir” with the article

The plural of combine harvester in Irish is comhbhuainteoirí. Here is comhbhuainteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an comhbhuainteoir
the combine harvester
No change after an
na comhbhuainteoirí
the combine harvesters
Plural: no change after na

“Comhbhuainteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using comhbhuainteoir, the Irish word for combine harvester.

Cheannaigh an feirmeoir comhbhuainteoir nua i mbliana.
The farmer bought a new combine harvester this year.
Tá an comhbhuainteoir ag obair sa pháirc arbhair.
The combine harvester is working in the cornfield.
Bhris inneall an chomhbhuainteora inné.
The combine harvester's engine broke down yesterday.
Bhí trí chomhbhuainteoir ag baint na heorna.
Three combine harvesters were cutting the barley.
Ní féidir liom mo chomhbhuainteoir a thiomáint ar an mbóthar.
I can't drive my combine harvester on the road.
Tá na comhbhuainteoirí an-daor ar fad.
Combine harvesters are extremely expensive.
Shuigh an buachaill i gcábán an chomhbhuainteora.
The boy sat in the cab of the combine harvester.

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Combine harvester in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for combine harvester?

The Irish for combine harvester is comhbhuainteoir (pronounced “KOH-voon-chohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhbhuainteoirí.

How do you pronounce comhbhuainteoir in Irish?

Comhbhuainteoir is said like “KOH-voon-chohr” (IPA /ˈkoːwuːnʲtʲoːrʲ/).

What is the plural of combine harvester in Irish?

The plural of comhbhuainteoir is comhbhuainteoirí; with the article, na comhbhuainteoirí means “the combine harvesters”. The genitive plural is comhbhuainteoirí, as in tiománaithe na gcomhbhuainteoirí (the combine harvester drivers).

Why does comhbhuainteoir change to chomhbhuainteoir or gcomhbhuainteoir?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhbhuainteoir becomes mo chomhbhuainteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhbhuainteoir (eclipsis).

How is 'comhbhuainteoir' built?

It combines 'comh-' (together, joint) with 'buainteoir' (reaper, harvester), so it is a machine that does several harvesting jobs together.

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