HeyRuaHow to say “docker” in Irish
- Irish:
- dugaire
- English:
- docker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DUG-uh-ruh” /ˈd̪ˠʊɡəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- dugairí (dockers)
- Genitive singular:
- dugaire, an dugaire (e.g. obair an dugaire, the docker's work)
- Genitive plural:
- dugairí, na ndugairí (e.g. stailc na ndugairí, the dockers' strike)
What does “dugaire” mean?
- docker
- A person who works at a dock loading and unloading ships.Also: dockworker, dock worker, stevedore, longshoreman.
“Dugaire” with the article
The plural of docker in Irish is dugairí. Here is dugaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dugaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dugaire, the Irish word for docker.
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Docker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for docker?
The Irish for docker is dugaire (pronounced “DUG-uh-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dugairí.
How do you pronounce dugaire in Irish?
Dugaire is said like “DUG-uh-ruh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠʊɡəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of docker in Irish?
The plural of dugaire is dugairí; with the article, na dugairí means “the dockers”. The genitive plural is dugairí, as in stailc na ndugairí (the dockers' strike).
Why does dugaire change to dhugaire or ndugaire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dugaire becomes mo dhugaire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndugaire (eclipsis).
What word is dugaire built from?
It comes from duga, 'dock', with the agent suffix -aire, so a dugaire is someone who works at the duga.
