HeyRuaHow to say “criminologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- coireolaí
- English:
- criminologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KIR-ohl-ee” /ˈkɛɾʲoːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- coireolaithe (criminologists)
- Genitive singular:
- coireolaí, an choireolaí (e.g. tuairim an choireolaí, the criminologist's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- coireolaithe, na gcoireolaithe (e.g. cumann na gcoireolaithe, the criminologists' association)
What does “coireolaí” mean?
- criminologist
- A person who studies crime, criminals and their behaviour scientifically.Also: crime expert, criminology specialist.
“Coireolaí” with the article
The plural of criminologist in Irish is coireolaithe. Here is coireolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Coireolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using coireolaí, the Irish word for criminologist.
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Criminologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for criminologist?
The Irish for criminologist is coireolaí (pronounced “KIR-ohl-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is coireolaithe.
How do you pronounce coireolaí in Irish?
Coireolaí is said like “KIR-ohl-ee” (IPA /ˈkɛɾʲoːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of criminologist in Irish?
The plural of coireolaí is coireolaithe; with the article, na coireolaithe means “the criminologists”. The genitive plural is coireolaithe, as in cumann na gcoireolaithe (the criminologists' association).
Why does coireolaí change to choireolaí or gcoireolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) coireolaí becomes mo choireolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcoireolaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the field a coireolaí studies?
The field is coireolaíocht, criminology, from coir, crime.
