Exchanger in Irish (Malartóir): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for exchanger?

The Irish for exchanger is malartóir (pronounced “MAL-ur-toh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is malartóirí. Depending on context it can also mean switch.

Q: What is the plural of exchanger in Irish?

The plural of malartóir is malartóirí; with the article, na malartóirí means “the exchangers”. The genitive plural is malartóirí, as in boird na malartóirí (the tables of the moneychangers).

Q: Does malartóir have more than one meaning?

Yes. Malartóir can mean exchanger or switch, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “exchanger” in Irish

Irish:: malartóir
English:: exchanger, switch
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “MAL-ur-toh-ir” /ˈmˠalˠəɾˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: malartóirí (exchangers)
Genitive singular:: malartóra, an mhalartóra (e.g. oifig an mhalartóra, the moneychanger's office)
Genitive plural:: malartóirí, na malartóirí (e.g. boird na malartóirí, the tables of the moneychangers)

What does “malartóir” mean?

“Malartóir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

exchanger: A person or device that exchanges one thing for another, such as money or heat.Also: changer, moneychanger, heat exchanger.

1 other meaning: switch

2switch: A device used to switch or change over between circuits or lines.Also: changeover switch, switcher.

“Malartóir” with the article

The plural of exchanger in Irish is malartóirí. Here is malartóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an malartóir

the exchanger

No change after an

na malartóirí

the exchangers

Plural: no change after na

“Malartóir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using malartóir, the Irish word for exchanger.

Is malartóir airgid é ag an aerfort.

He is a moneychanger at the airport.

Bhí an malartóir ag obair go déanach.

The exchanger was working late.

Tá malartóir teasa sa chóras téimh.

There is a heat exchanger in the heating system.

Dhíbir sé na malartóirí as an teampall.

He drove the moneychangers out of the temple.

Ghlan an t-innealtóir an malartóir teasa.

The engineer cleaned the heat exchanger.

Ní raibh praghas an mhalartóra cothrom.

The changer's rate was not fair.

Tá fadhb leis an malartóir sa bhosca.

There is a problem with the switch in the box.

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Exchanger in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for exchanger?

The Irish for exchanger is malartóir (pronounced “MAL-ur-toh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is malartóirí. Depending on context it can also mean switch.

How do you pronounce malartóir in Irish?

Malartóir is said like “MAL-ur-toh-ir” (IPA /ˈmˠalˠəɾˠt̪ˠoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of exchanger in Irish?

The plural of malartóir is malartóirí; with the article, na malartóirí means “the exchangers”. The genitive plural is malartóirí, as in boird na malartóirí (the tables of the moneychangers).

Does malartóir have more than one meaning?

Yes. Malartóir can mean exchanger or switch, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does malartóir change to mhalartóir?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhalartóir. After ár (our) it stays ár malartóir, because m does not take eclipsis.

How is 'malartóir' related to 'malartú'?

'Malartóir' is the agent noun from 'malartaigh' (exchange); 'malartú' is the act of exchanging, as in 'ráta malairte' for exchange rate.

Exchanger in Irish (Malartóir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage