HeyRuaHow to say “farmer” in Irish
- Irish:
- feirmeoir
- English:
- farmer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FER-im-yohr” /ˈfʲɛɾʲəmʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- feirmeoirí (farmers)
- Genitive singular:
- feirmeora, an fheirmeora (e.g. teach an fheirmeora, the farmer's house)
- Genitive plural:
- feirmeoirí, na bhfeirmeoirí (e.g. cumann na bhfeirmeoirí, the farmers' association)
What does “feirmeoir” mean?
- farmer
- A person who owns or works a farm, growing crops or raising animals.Also: farm owner, agriculturalist, grower.
“Feirmeoir” with the article
The plural of farmer in Irish is feirmeoirí. Here is feirmeoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Feirmeoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feirmeoir, the Irish word for farmer.
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Farmer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for farmer?
The Irish for farmer is feirmeoir (pronounced “FER-im-yohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is feirmeoirí.
How do you pronounce feirmeoir in Irish?
Feirmeoir is said like “FER-im-yohr” (IPA /ˈfʲɛɾʲəmʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of farmer in Irish?
The plural of feirmeoir is feirmeoirí; with the article, na feirmeoirí means “the farmers”. The genitive plural is feirmeoirí, as in cumann na bhfeirmeoirí (the farmers' association).
Why does feirmeoir change to fheirmeoir or bhfeirmeoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feirmeoir becomes m'fheirmeoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeirmeoir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'feirmeoir' and 'talmhaí'?
'Feirmeoir' is the everyday word for a farmer; 'talmhaí' is more formal, meaning an agriculturalist or tiller of the land.
How do I say 'I am a farmer'?
Say 'Is feirmeoir mé' or 'Táim i m'fheirmeoir'.
