HeyRuaHow to say “cultivation” in Irish
- Irish:
- saothrú
- English:
- cultivation, earning, working
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- saothraigh, to earn (ag saothrú, earning)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SEE-hroo” /ˈsˠiːhɾˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- saothraithe, an tsaothraithe (e.g. modhanna saothraithe na talún, methods of cultivating the land)
What does “saothrú” mean?
“Saothrú” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- cultivation
- The work of cultivating land or crops; verbal noun of the verb saothraigh.Also: tilling, farming, growing.
2 other meanings: earning or working
- 2earning
- The act of earning money or a living by work; verbal noun of saothraigh.Also: earnings, wages, making a living.
- 3working
- Labouring at or developing something, such as a language, a skill or a resource.Also: labour, development, exploitation, cultivating.
Other Irish words for cultivation: curaíocht (cultivation)
“Saothrú” as a verbal noun
After ag, saothrú means earning: it is the verbal noun of the verb saothraigh (to earn). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Saothrú” with the article
Here is saothrú after the article (an t-alt).
“Saothrú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using saothrú, the Irish word for cultivation.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cultivation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cultivation?
The Irish for cultivation is saothrú (pronounced “SEE-hroo”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean earning or working.
How do you pronounce saothrú in Irish?
Saothrú is said like “SEE-hroo” (IPA /ˈsˠiːhɾˠuː/).
Does saothrú have a plural?
No plural form is given for saothrú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does saothrú have more than one meaning?
Yes. Saothrú can mean cultivation, earning or working, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does saothrú change to shaothrú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaothrú. After ár (our) it stays ár saothrú, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between saothrú and saothar?
Saothrú is the act of cultivating or earning, from the verb saothraigh, while saothar means work, labour or a finished piece of work, as in saothar ealaíne.
How do I say 'earn a living' in Irish?
Say 'do bheatha a shaothrú', for example 'Tá sé ag saothrú a bheatha mar iascaire.'
