HeyRuaHow to say “creditor” in Irish
- Irish:
- creidiúnaí
- English:
- creditor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KREJ-oo-nee” /ˈkɾʲɛdʲuːniː/
- Plural:
- creidiúnaithe (creditors)
- Genitive singular:
- creidiúnaí, an chreidiúnaí (e.g. cearta an chreidiúnaí, the rights of the creditor)
- Genitive plural:
- creidiúnaithe, na gcreidiúnaithe (e.g. cruinniú na gcreidiúnaithe, the meeting of the creditors)
What does “creidiúnaí” mean?
- creditor
- A person or organisation to whom money is owed.Also: lender, person owed money.
“Creidiúnaí” with the article
The plural of creditor in Irish is creidiúnaithe. Here is creidiúnaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Creidiúnaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using creidiúnaí, the Irish word for creditor.
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Creditor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for creditor?
The Irish for creditor is creidiúnaí (pronounced “KREJ-oo-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is creidiúnaithe.
How do you pronounce creidiúnaí in Irish?
Creidiúnaí is said like “KREJ-oo-nee” (IPA /ˈkɾʲɛdʲuːniː/).
What is the plural of creditor in Irish?
The plural of creidiúnaí is creidiúnaithe; with the article, na creidiúnaithe means “the creditors”. The genitive plural is creidiúnaithe, as in cruinniú na gcreidiúnaithe (the meeting of the creditors).
Why does creidiúnaí change to chreidiúnaí or gcreidiúnaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) creidiúnaí becomes mo chreidiúnaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcreidiúnaí (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'creidiúnaí'?
The person who owes the money is a 'féichiúnaí', debtor, while the 'creidiúnaí' is the one owed.
