HeyRuaHow to say “farming” in Irish
- Irish:
- feirmeoireacht
- English:
- farming
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FER-im-yohr-ukht” /ˈfʲɛɾʲəmʲoːɾʲəxt/
- Genitive singular:
- feirmeoireachta, na feirmeoireachta (e.g. saol na feirmeoireachta, farming life)
What does “feirmeoireacht” mean?
- farming
- The work or business of running a farm, growing crops or raising animals.Also: agriculture, husbandry, farm work.
Other Irish words for farming: talmhaíocht (agriculture)
“Feirmeoireacht” with the article
Here is feirmeoireacht after the article (an t-alt).
“Feirmeoireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using feirmeoireacht, the Irish word for farming.
Other nouns in Irish
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Farming in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for farming?
The Irish for farming is feirmeoireacht (pronounced “FER-im-yohr-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce feirmeoireacht in Irish?
Feirmeoireacht is said like “FER-im-yohr-ukht” (IPA /ˈfʲɛɾʲəmʲoːɾʲəxt/).
Does feirmeoireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for feirmeoireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does feirmeoireacht change to fheirmeoireacht or bhfeirmeoireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) feirmeoireacht becomes m'fheirmeoireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfeirmeoireacht (eclipsis).
What is the difference between feirmeoireacht and talmhaíocht?
Feirmeoireacht is the everyday word for farming as work, while talmhaíocht means agriculture in a broader, more formal sense, as in an Roinn Talmhaíochta.
