Constituency in Irish (Toghcheantar): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for constituency?

The Irish for constituency is toghcheantar (pronounced “TOW-khyan-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is toghcheantair.

Q: What is the plural of constituency in Irish?

The plural of toghcheantar is toghcheantair; with the article, na toghcheantair means “the constituencies”. The genitive plural is toghcheantar, as in líon na dtoghcheantar (the number of constituencies).

How to say “constituency” in Irish

Irish:: toghcheantar
English:: constituency
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “TOW-khyan-tur” /ˈt̪ˠəuˌçan̠ʲt̪ˠəɾˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: toghcheantair (constituencies)
Genitive singular:: toghcheantair, an toghcheantair (e.g. teorainneacha an toghcheantair, the boundaries of the constituency)
Genitive plural:: toghcheantar, na dtoghcheantar (e.g. líon na dtoghcheantar, the number of constituencies)

What does “toghcheantar” mean?

constituency: An electoral area whose voters elect one or more representatives, for example to the Dáil.Also: electoral area, electoral district, electorate.

“Toghcheantar” with the article

The plural of constituency in Irish is toghcheantair. Here is toghcheantar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an toghcheantar

the constituency

No change after an

na toghcheantair

the constituencies

Plural: no change after na

“Toghcheantar” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using toghcheantar, the Irish word for constituency.

Cén toghcheantar ina bhfuil tú i do chónaí?

Which constituency do you live in?

Tá cúig shuíochán sa toghcheantar seo.

There are five seats in this constituency.

Toghadh í don toghcheantar den chéad uair.

She was elected for the constituency for the first time.

Athraíodh teorainneacha na dtoghcheantar arís.

The constituency boundaries were changed again.

Tá an t-iarrthóir an-láidir i mo thoghcheantar.

The candidate is very strong in my constituency.

Bhí an comhaireamh fada i dtoghcheantar Dhún na nGall.

The count was long in the Donegal constituency.

Labhair sé le vótóirí an toghcheantair inné.

He spoke to the constituency's voters yesterday.

Other nouns in Irish

More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.

fuinneogwindow cnochill úinéirowner creideamhfaith táirgeproduct tuarascáilreport

Constituency in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for constituency?

The Irish for constituency is toghcheantar (pronounced “TOW-khyan-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is toghcheantair.

How do you pronounce toghcheantar in Irish?

Toghcheantar is said like “TOW-khyan-tur” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠəuˌçan̠ʲt̪ˠəɾˠ/).

What is the plural of constituency in Irish?

The plural of toghcheantar is toghcheantair; with the article, na toghcheantair means “the constituencies”. The genitive plural is toghcheantar, as in líon na dtoghcheantar (the number of constituencies).

Why does toghcheantar change to thoghcheantar or dtoghcheantar?

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

How is 'toghcheantar' related to 'toghchán'?

Both come from 'togh' (elect): 'toghchán' is an election and 'toghcheantar' combines it with 'ceantar' (district) to mean the area that votes.

Constituency in Irish (Toghcheantar): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage