HeyRuaHow to say “drawee” in Irish
- Irish:
- tarraingí
- English:
- drawee
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-ing-ee” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəŋʲiː/
- Plural:
- tarraingithe (drawees)
- Genitive singular:
- tarraingí, an tarraingí (e.g. ainm an tarraingí, the name of the drawee)
- Genitive plural:
- tarraingithe, na dtarraingithe (e.g. liosta na dtarraingithe, the list of the drawees)
What does “tarraingí” mean?
- drawee
- The person or bank on whom a bill of exchange or cheque is drawn and who is directed to pay it.Also: drawee of a bill, drawee of a cheque.
“Tarraingí” with the article
The plural of drawee in Irish is tarraingithe. Here is tarraingí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tarraingí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tarraingí, the Irish word for drawee.
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Drawee in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drawee?
The Irish for drawee is tarraingí (pronounced “TAR-ing-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tarraingithe.
How do you pronounce tarraingí in Irish?
Tarraingí is said like “TAR-ing-ee” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəŋʲiː/).
What is the plural of drawee in Irish?
The plural of tarraingí is tarraingithe; with the article, na tarraingithe means “the drawees”. The genitive plural is tarraingithe, as in liosta na dtarraingithe (the list of the drawees).
Why does tarraingí change to tharraingí or dtarraingí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tarraingí becomes mo tharraingí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtarraingí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'tarraingí' and 'tarraingeoir'?
The 'tarraingeoir' is the drawer, who writes the cheque or bill, while the 'tarraingí' is the drawee, who is asked to pay it.
