HeyRuaHow to say “export” in Irish
- Irish:
- onnmhairiú
- English:
- export
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- onnmhairigh, to export (ag onnmhairiú, exporting)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-ah-wir-oo” /ˈɔn̪ˠəwəɾʲuː/
- Genitive singular:
- onnmhairithe, an onnmhairithe (e.g. luach an onnmhairithe, the value of the export)
What does “onnmhairiú” mean?
- export
- The act of sending goods to another country to sell them; it is the verbal noun of the verb onnmhairigh.Also: exporting, exportation.
“Onnmhairiú” as a verbal noun
After ag, onnmhairiú means exporting: it is the verbal noun of the verb onnmhairigh (to export). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Onnmhairiú” with the article
Here is onnmhairiú after the article (an t-alt).
“Onnmhairiú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using onnmhairiú, the Irish word for export.
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Export in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for export?
The Irish for export is onnmhairiú (pronounced “UN-ah-wir-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce onnmhairiú in Irish?
Onnmhairiú is said like “UN-ah-wir-oo” (IPA /ˈɔn̪ˠəwəɾʲuː/).
Does onnmhairiú have a plural?
No plural form is given for onnmhairiú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does onnmhairiú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-onnmhairiú (the export), a honnmhairiú (her export), a n-onnmhairiú (their export).
What is the opposite of onnmhairiú?
The opposite is allmhairiú, meaning import or importing. Goods exported are onnmhairí and goods imported are allmhairí.
