HeyRuaHow to say “democrat” in Irish
- Irish:
- daonlathaí
- English:
- democrat
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEEN-lah-hee” /ˈd̪ˠiːnˠl̪ˠahiː/
- Plural:
- daonlathaithe (democrats)
- Genitive singular:
- daonlathaí, an daonlathaí (e.g. tuairimí an daonlathaí, the democrat's views)
- Genitive plural:
- daonlathaithe, na ndaonlathaithe (e.g. cruinniú na ndaonlathaithe, the meeting of the democrats)
What does “daonlathaí” mean?
- democrat
- A person who believes in or supports democracy as a system of government.Also: supporter of democracy, believer in democracy.
“Daonlathaí” with the article
The plural of democrat in Irish is daonlathaithe. Here is daonlathaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Daonlathaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using daonlathaí, the Irish word for democrat.
Other nouns in Irish
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Democrat in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for democrat?
The Irish for democrat is daonlathaí (pronounced “DEEN-lah-hee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is daonlathaithe.
How do you pronounce daonlathaí in Irish?
Daonlathaí is said like “DEEN-lah-hee” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠiːnˠl̪ˠahiː/).
What is the plural of democrat in Irish?
The plural of daonlathaí is daonlathaithe; with the article, na daonlathaithe means “the democrats”. The genitive plural is daonlathaithe, as in cruinniú na ndaonlathaithe (the meeting of the democrats).
Why does daonlathaí change to dhaonlathaí or ndaonlathaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) daonlathaí becomes mo dhaonlathaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndaonlathaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between daonlathaí and daonlathas?
Daonlathaí is a person, a democrat, while daonlathas is the system itself, democracy. The adjective 'democratic' is daonlathach.
