Dialectologist in Irish (Canúnaí): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for dialectologist?

The Irish for dialectologist is canúnaí (pronounced “KAN-oo-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is canúnaithe. Depending on context it can also mean dialect speaker.

Q: What is the plural of dialectologist in Irish?

The plural of canúnaí is canúnaithe; with the article, na canúnaithe means “the dialectologists”. The genitive plural is canúnaithe, as in taighde na gcanúnaithe (the research of the dialectologists).

Q: Does canúnaí have more than one meaning?

Yes. Canúnaí can mean dialectologist or dialect speaker, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “dialectologist” in Irish

Irish:: canúnaí
English:: dialectologist, dialect speaker
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “KAN-oo-nee” /ˈkanˠuːn̪ˠiː/

Various forms

Plural:: canúnaithe (dialectologists)
Genitive singular:: canúnaí, an chanúnaí (e.g. saothar an chanúnaí, the work of the dialectologist)
Genitive plural:: canúnaithe, na gcanúnaithe (e.g. taighde na gcanúnaithe, the research of the dialectologists)

What does “canúnaí” mean?

“Canúnaí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

dialectologist: A person who studies or is an expert in dialects of a language.Also: dialect expert, dialect scholar.

1 other meaning: dialect speaker

2dialect speaker: A person who speaks a particular dialect, especially one who favours dialect forms over the standard.Also: dialectal speaker, speaker of a dialect.

“Canúnaí” with the article

The plural of dialectologist in Irish is canúnaithe. Here is canúnaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an canúnaí

the dialectologist

No change after an

na canúnaithe

the dialectologists

Plural: no change after na

“Canúnaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using canúnaí, the Irish word for dialectologist.

Is canúnaí cáiliúil é an t-ollamh sin.

That professor is a famous dialectologist.

Thug an canúnaí cuairt ar Ghaeltacht Thír Chonaill.

The dialectologist visited the Donegal Gaeltacht.

Bhailigh na canúnaithe focail ó sheandaoine.

The dialectologists collected words from old people.

Léigh mé leabhar an chanúnaí aréir.

I read the dialectologist's book last night.

Ba mhaith liom a bheith i mo chanúnaí.

I would like to be a dialectologist.

Tá cáil ar thaighde na gcanúnaithe Gearmánacha.

The research of the German dialectologists is well known.

Thaifead canúnaí cainteoirí dúchais sa pharóiste.

A dialectologist recorded native speakers in the parish.

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Dialectologist in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for dialectologist?

The Irish for dialectologist is canúnaí (pronounced “KAN-oo-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is canúnaithe. Depending on context it can also mean dialect speaker.

How do you pronounce canúnaí in Irish?

Canúnaí is said like “KAN-oo-nee” (IPA /ˈkanˠuːn̪ˠiː/).

What is the plural of dialectologist in Irish?

The plural of canúnaí is canúnaithe; with the article, na canúnaithe means “the dialectologists”. The genitive plural is canúnaithe, as in taighde na gcanúnaithe (the research of the dialectologists).

Does canúnaí have more than one meaning?

Yes. Canúnaí can mean dialectologist or dialect speaker, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does canúnaí change to chanúnaí or gcanúnaí?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) canúnaí becomes mo chanúnaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcanúnaí (eclipsis).

How is 'canúnaí' related to 'canúint'?

'Canúint' means a dialect, and 'canúnaí' is a person connected with dialects, usually a dialectologist who studies them.

Dialectologist in Irish (Canúnaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage