HeyRuaHow to say “dairy” in Irish
- Irish:
- déirí
- English:
- dairy
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-ree” /ˈdʲeːɾʲiː/
- Plural:
- déirithe (dairies)
- Genitive singular:
- déirí, an déirí (e.g. bainisteoir an déirí, the dairy manager)
- Genitive plural:
- déirithe, na ndéirithe (e.g. úinéirí na ndéirithe, the owners of the dairies)
What does “déirí” mean?
- dairy
- A place or business where milk is processed and made into butter, cheese and other milk products.Also: creamery, dairy farm, milk processing plant.
“Déirí” with the article
The plural of dairy in Irish is déirithe. Here is déirí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Déirí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using déirí, the Irish word for dairy.
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Dairy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dairy?
The Irish for dairy is déirí (pronounced “DAY-ree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is déirithe.
How do you pronounce déirí in Irish?
Déirí is said like “DAY-ree” (IPA /ˈdʲeːɾʲiː/).
What is the plural of dairy in Irish?
The plural of déirí is déirithe; with the article, na déirithe means “the dairies”. The genitive plural is déirithe, as in úinéirí na ndéirithe (the owners of the dairies).
Why does déirí change to dhéirí or ndéirí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) déirí becomes mo dhéirí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndéirí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'déirí' and 'uachtarlann'?
'Uachtarlann' is the traditional word for a creamery, while 'déirí' is a general word for a dairy; both are used, and 'táirgí déirí' means dairy products.
