HeyRuaHow to say “environmentalist” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhshaolaí
- English:
- environmentalist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-heel-ee” /ˈkoːhiːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- comhshaolaithe (environmentalists)
- Genitive singular:
- comhshaolaí, an chomhshaolaí (e.g. tuairim an chomhshaolaí, the environmentalist's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- comhshaolaithe, na gcomhshaolaithe (e.g. agóid comhshaolaithe, a protest by environmentalists)
What does “comhshaolaí” mean?
- environmentalist
- A person who works or campaigns to protect the natural environment.Also: conservationist, green activist, ecologist.
“Comhshaolaí” with the article
The plural of environmentalist in Irish is comhshaolaithe. Here is comhshaolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhshaolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhshaolaí, the Irish word for environmentalist.
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Environmentalist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for environmentalist?
The Irish for environmentalist is comhshaolaí (pronounced “KOH-heel-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhshaolaithe.
How do you pronounce comhshaolaí in Irish?
Comhshaolaí is said like “KOH-heel-ee” (IPA /ˈkoːhiːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of environmentalist in Irish?
The plural of comhshaolaí is comhshaolaithe; with the article, na comhshaolaithe means “the environmentalists”. The genitive plural is comhshaolaithe, as in agóid comhshaolaithe (a protest by environmentalists).
Why does comhshaolaí change to chomhshaolaí or gcomhshaolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhshaolaí becomes mo chomhshaolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhshaolaí (eclipsis).
How is 'comhshaolaí' related to 'comhshaol'?
'Comhshaol' means 'environment', and adding the personal ending '-aí' gives 'comhshaolaí', a person concerned with the environment.
