HeyRuaHow to say “convener” in Irish
- Irish:
- tionólaí
- English:
- convener
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TYUN-awl-ee” /ˈtʲʊnˠoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- tionólaithe (conveners)
- Genitive singular:
- tionólaí, an tionólaí (e.g. tuarascáil an tionólaí, the convener's report)
- Genitive plural:
- tionólaithe, na dtionólaithe (e.g. cruinniú na dtionólaithe, the conveners' meeting)
What does “tionólaí” mean?
- convener
- A person who calls a meeting or assembly together and organises it.Also: convenor, assembler, organiser of a meeting.
“Tionólaí” with the article
The plural of convener in Irish is tionólaithe. Here is tionólaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tionólaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tionólaí, the Irish word for convener.
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Convener in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for convener?
The Irish for convener is tionólaí (pronounced “TYUN-awl-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tionólaithe.
How do you pronounce tionólaí in Irish?
Tionólaí is said like “TYUN-awl-ee” (IPA /ˈtʲʊnˠoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of convener in Irish?
The plural of tionólaí is tionólaithe; with the article, na tionólaithe means “the conveners”. The genitive plural is tionólaithe, as in cruinniú na dtionólaithe (the conveners' meeting).
Why does tionólaí change to thionólaí or dtionólaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tionólaí becomes mo thionólaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtionólaí (eclipsis).
How is tionólaí different from cathaoirleach?
A tionólaí calls and organises the meeting, while the cathaoirleach chairs it; in small groups one person may do both.
