HeyRuaHow to say “debtor” in Irish
- Irish:
- féichiúnaí
- English:
- debtor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-hyoo-nee” /ˈfʲeːçuːn̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- féichiúnaithe (debtors)
- Genitive singular:
- féichiúnaí, an fhéichiúnaí (e.g. ainm an fhéichiúnaí, the debtor's name)
- Genitive plural:
- féichiúnaithe, na bhféichiúnaithe (e.g. liosta na bhféichiúnaithe, the list of debtors)
What does “féichiúnaí” mean?
- debtor
- A person who owes money or something else to another person.Also: person in debt, borrower, defaulter.
“Féichiúnaí” with the article
The plural of debtor in Irish is féichiúnaithe. Here is féichiúnaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féichiúnaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féichiúnaí, the Irish word for debtor.
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Debtor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for debtor?
The Irish for debtor is féichiúnaí (pronounced “FAY-hyoo-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is féichiúnaithe.
How do you pronounce féichiúnaí in Irish?
Féichiúnaí is said like “FAY-hyoo-nee” (IPA /ˈfʲeːçuːn̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of debtor in Irish?
The plural of féichiúnaí is féichiúnaithe; with the article, na féichiúnaithe means “the debtors”. The genitive plural is féichiúnaithe, as in liosta na bhféichiúnaithe (the list of debtors).
Why does féichiúnaí change to fhéichiúnaí or bhféichiúnaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féichiúnaí becomes m'fhéichiúnaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféichiúnaí (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'féichiúnaí'?
The opposite is 'creidiúnaí', a creditor, the person to whom money is owed.
How do I say someone is in debt?
You can say 'Tá fiacha air' (he is in debt) or describe him as 'féichiúnaí'.
