HeyRuaHow to say “equator” in Irish
- Irish:
- meánchiorcal
- English:
- equator
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-khir-kul” /ˈmʲaːnˌxɪɾˠkəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- meánchiorcail (equators)
- Genitive singular:
- meánchiorcail, an mheánchiorcail (e.g. ar thaobh ó dheas an mheánchiorcail, on the south side of the equator)
- Genitive plural:
- meánchiorcal, na meánchiorcal (e.g. líne na meánchiorcal, the line of the equators)
What does “meánchiorcal” mean?
- equator
- The imaginary line around the middle of the earth, equally distant from the North and South Poles.Also: the equator, equatorial line.
“Meánchiorcal” with the article
The plural of equator in Irish is meánchiorcail. Here is meánchiorcal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meánchiorcal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meánchiorcal, the Irish word for equator.
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Equator in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for equator?
The Irish for equator is meánchiorcal (pronounced “MAWN-khir-kul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meánchiorcail.
How do you pronounce meánchiorcal in Irish?
Meánchiorcal is said like “MAWN-khir-kul” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌxɪɾˠkəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of equator in Irish?
The plural of meánchiorcal is meánchiorcail; with the article, na meánchiorcail means “the equators”. The genitive plural is meánchiorcal, as in líne na meánchiorcal (the line of the equators).
Why does meánchiorcal change to mheánchiorcal?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheánchiorcal. After ár (our) it stays ár meánchiorcal, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'meánchiorcal' built?
It combines 'meán' (middle) and 'ciorcal' (circle), so it literally means 'middle circle'; the 'c' is lenited after 'meán'.
