HeyRuaHow to say “dairying” in Irish
- Irish:
- déiríocht
- English:
- dairying
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-ree-ukht” /ˈdʲeːɾʲiːxt̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- déiríochta, na déiríochta (e.g. tionscal na déiríochta, the dairy industry)
What does “déiríocht” mean?
- dairying
- The business or work of producing milk and milk products such as butter and cheese.Also: dairy farming, dairy industry, dairy.
“Déiríocht” with the article
Here is déiríocht after the article (an t-alt).
an déiríocht
the dairying
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Déiríocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using déiríocht, the Irish word for dairying.
Tá déiríocht an-tábhachtach in Éirinn.
Dairying is very important in Ireland.
Bíonn an déiríocht crua ar na feirmeoirí.
Dairying is hard on the farmers.
Oibríonn mo dheartháir i dtionscal na déiríochta.
My brother works in the dairy industry.
Tá suim mhór aici sa déiríocht.
She has a great interest in dairying.
Rinne sé cúrsa déiríochta sa choláiste.
He did a dairying course in college.
Is í an déiríocht príomhfhiontar an cheantair.
Dairying is the main enterprise of the area.
D'éirigh siad as an déiríocht anuraidh.
They gave up dairying last year.
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Dairying in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dairying?
The Irish for dairying is déiríocht (pronounced “DAY-ree-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce déiríocht in Irish?
Déiríocht is said like “DAY-ree-ukht” (IPA /ˈdʲeːɾʲiːxt̪/).
Does déiríocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for déiríocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does déiríocht change to dhéiríocht or ndéiríocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) déiríocht becomes mo dhéiríocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndéiríocht (eclipsis).
How do I say 'dairy farm' in Irish?
Use 'feirm déiríochta', with déiríocht in the genitive. A creamery is 'uachtarlann'.
