HeyRuaHow to say “dole” in Irish
- Irish:
- dól
- English:
- dole
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “dohl” /d̪oːlˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- dóil, an dóil (e.g. oifig an dóil, the dole office)
What does “dól” mean?
- dole
- Money paid by the state to people who are unemployed; unemployment benefit.Also: unemployment benefit, jobseeker's allowance, welfare.
“Dól” with the article
Here is dól after the article (an t-alt).
“Dól” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dól, the Irish word for dole.
Other nouns in Irish
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Dole in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dole?
The Irish for dole is dól (pronounced “dohl”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce dól in Irish?
Dól is said like “dohl” (IPA /d̪oːlˠ/).
Does dól have a plural?
No plural form is given for dól in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dól change to dhól or ndól?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dól becomes mo dhól (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndól (eclipsis).
How do you say 'on the dole' in Irish?
You say 'ar an dól', for example 'Tá sé ar an dól' means 'He is on the dole'.
Is there a more formal word than 'dól'?
Yes, official language uses terms like 'liúntas cuardaitheora poist' (jobseeker's allowance) or 'sochar dífhostaíochta' (unemployment benefit); 'dól' is the everyday word.
