HeyRuaHow to say “donor” in Irish
- Irish:
- tabharthóir
- English:
- donor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TOW-ur-hoar” /ˈt̪ˠəuɾˠhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- tabharthóirí (donors)
- Genitive singular:
- tabharthóra, an tabharthóra (e.g. ainm an tabharthóra, the donor's name)
- Genitive plural:
- tabharthóirí, na dtabharthóirí (e.g. liosta na dtabharthóirí, list of the donors)
What does “tabharthóir” mean?
- donor
- A person or body that gives something, such as money, blood or an organ, freely to another.Also: giver, benefactor, contributor.
Other Irish words for donor: deontóir (donor)
“Tabharthóir” with the article
The plural of donor in Irish is tabharthóirí. Here is tabharthóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tabharthóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tabharthóir, the Irish word for donor.
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Donor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for donor?
The Irish for donor is tabharthóir (pronounced “TOW-ur-hoar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tabharthóirí.
How do you pronounce tabharthóir in Irish?
Tabharthóir is said like “TOW-ur-hoar” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠəuɾˠhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of donor in Irish?
The plural of tabharthóir is tabharthóirí; with the article, na tabharthóirí means “the donors”. The genitive plural is tabharthóirí, as in liosta na dtabharthóirí (list of the donors).
Why does tabharthóir change to thabharthóir or dtabharthóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tabharthóir becomes mo thabharthóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtabharthóir (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'tabharthóir'?
The recipient is usually 'faighteoir', so a donor and recipient are 'tabharthóir agus faighteoir'.
