HeyRuaHow to say “export licence” in Irish
- Irish:
- eischeadúnas
- English:
- export licence
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “ESH-khad-oo-nus” /ˈɛʃˌxadʲuːnˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- eischeadúnais (export licences)
- Genitive singular:
- eischeadúnais, an eischeadúnais (e.g. iarratas ar athnuachan an eischeadúnais, application for renewal of the export licence)
- Genitive plural:
- eischeadúnas, na n-eischeadúnas (e.g. líon na n-eischeadúnas, the number of export licences)
What does “eischeadúnas” mean?
- export licence
- An official permit allowing goods to be sent out of a country for sale abroad.Also: export license, export permit.
“Eischeadúnas” with the article
The plural of export licence in Irish is eischeadúnais. Here is eischeadúnas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Eischeadúnas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using eischeadúnas, the Irish word for export licence.
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Export licence in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for export licence?
The Irish for export licence is eischeadúnas (pronounced “ESH-khad-oo-nus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is eischeadúnais.
How do you pronounce eischeadúnas in Irish?
Eischeadúnas is said like “ESH-khad-oo-nus” (IPA /ˈɛʃˌxadʲuːnˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of export licence in Irish?
The plural of eischeadúnas is eischeadúnais; with the article, na heischeadúnais means “the export licences”. The genitive plural is eischeadúnas, as in líon na n-eischeadúnas (the number of export licences).
Why does eischeadúnas sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-eischeadúnas (the export licence), a heischeadúnas (her export licence), a n-eischeadúnas (their export licence), na heischeadúnais (the export licences).
How is 'eischeadúnas' formed?
It combines the prefix eis- (out, ex-) with 'ceadúnas' (licence), with lenition: eis + cheadúnas. Compare 'allmhairiú' (import) and 'onnmhairiú' (export).
