HeyRuaHow to say “ethnologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- eitneolaí
- English:
- ethnologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ET-yin-oh-lee” /ˈɛtʲɪnʲˌoːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- eitneolaithe (ethnologists)
- Genitive singular:
- eitneolaí, an eitneolaí (e.g. saothar an eitneolaí, the ethnologist's work)
- Genitive plural:
- eitneolaithe, na n-eitneolaithe (e.g. cumann na n-eitneolaithe, the society of ethnologists)
What does “eitneolaí” mean?
- ethnologist
- A person who studies the cultures, customs and origins of different peoples.Also: ethnographer, anthropologist.
“Eitneolaí” with the article
The plural of ethnologist in Irish is eitneolaithe. Here is eitneolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eitneolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eitneolaí, the Irish word for ethnologist.
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Ethnologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ethnologist?
The Irish for ethnologist is eitneolaí (pronounced “ET-yin-oh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eitneolaithe.
How do you pronounce eitneolaí in Irish?
Eitneolaí is said like “ET-yin-oh-lee” (IPA /ˈɛtʲɪnʲˌoːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of ethnologist in Irish?
The plural of eitneolaí is eitneolaithe; with the article, na heitneolaithe means “the ethnologists”. The genitive plural is eitneolaithe, as in cumann na n-eitneolaithe (the society of ethnologists).
Why does eitneolaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eitneolaí (the ethnologist), a heitneolaí (her ethnologist), a n-eitneolaí (their ethnologist), na heitneolaithe (the ethnologists).
What is the name of the subject an eitneolaí studies?
The subject is eitneolaíocht, ethnology. A related scholar of folklore is a béaloideasaí.
