HeyRuaHow to say “dyeing” in Irish
- Irish:
- dathadóireacht
- English:
- dyeing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DAH-huh-doh-ruckt” /ˈdahəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- dathadóireachta, na dathadóireachta (e.g. ceird na dathadóireachta, the craft of dyeing)
What does “dathadóireacht” mean?
- dyeing
- The craft or work of colouring cloth, yarn or other materials with dyes.Also: dyer's trade, colouring, dyework.
“Dathadóireacht” with the article
Here is dathadóireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an dathadóireacht
the dyeing
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Dathadóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dathadóireacht, the Irish word for dyeing.
Is ceird álainn í an dathadóireacht.
Dyeing is a beautiful craft.
Rinne sí cúrsa dathadóireachta anuraidh.
She did a dyeing course last year.
Bhí suim mhór aige sa dathadóireacht.
He had a great interest in dyeing.
Úsáidtear plandaí áitiúla i ndathadóireacht thraidisiúnta.
Local plants are used in traditional dyeing.
Tá an dathadóireacht ag teacht ar ais arís.
Dyeing is making a comeback.
Foghlaimíonn na daltaí dathadóireacht olla ar scoil.
The pupils learn wool dyeing at school.
Is í an dathadóireacht a phríomhshlí bheatha.
Dyeing is his main livelihood.
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Dyeing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dyeing?
The Irish for dyeing is dathadóireacht (pronounced “DAH-huh-doh-ruckt”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce dathadóireacht in Irish?
Dathadóireacht is said like “DAH-huh-doh-ruckt” (IPA /ˈdahəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does dathadóireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for dathadóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dathadóireacht change to dhathadóireacht or ndathadóireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dathadóireacht becomes mo dhathadóireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndathadóireacht (eclipsis).
Does dathadóireacht mean painting?
No, dathadóireacht is dyeing materials; painting is péintéireacht, and a dyer is dathadóir.
