Fellow citizen in Irish (Comhshaoránach): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for fellow citizen?

The Irish for fellow citizen is comhshaoránach (pronounced “KOH-heer-aw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhshaoránaigh.

Q: What is the plural of fellow citizen in Irish?

The plural of comhshaoránach is comhshaoránaigh; with the article, na comhshaoránaigh means “the fellow citizens”. The genitive plural is comhshaoránach, as in leas ár gcomhshaoránach (the welfare of our fellow citizens).

How to say “fellow citizen” in Irish

Irish:: comhshaoránach
English:: fellow citizen
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “KOH-heer-aw-nukh” /ˈkoːˌhiːɾˠaːnˠəx/

Various forms

Plural:: comhshaoránaigh (fellow citizens)
Genitive singular:: comhshaoránaigh, an chomhshaoránaigh (e.g. cearta an chomhshaoránaigh, the rights of the fellow citizen)
Genitive plural:: comhshaoránach, na gcomhshaoránach (e.g. leas ár gcomhshaoránach, the welfare of our fellow citizens)

What does “comhshaoránach” mean?

fellow citizen: A person who is a citizen of the same country as you.Also: compatriot, fellow countryman, co-citizen.

“Comhshaoránach” with the article

The plural of fellow citizen in Irish is comhshaoránaigh. Here is comhshaoránach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an comhshaoránach

the fellow citizen

No change after an

na comhshaoránaigh

the fellow citizens

Plural: no change after na

“Comhshaoránach” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using comhshaoránach, the Irish word for fellow citizen.

Is comhshaoránach de mo chuid é.

He is a fellow citizen of mine.

Ba chóir dúinn cabhrú lenár gcomhshaoránaigh.

We should help our fellow citizens.

Labhair an tUachtarán lena comhshaoránaigh aréir.

The President spoke to her fellow citizens last night.

Bhuail mé le comhshaoránach i bPáras.

I met a fellow citizen in Paris.

Tá meas agam ar mo chomhshaoránaigh go léir.

I respect all my fellow citizens.

Chosain sé cearta a chomhshaoránach.

He defended the rights of his fellow citizens.

Bhí an comhshaoránach sin an-chairdiúil liom.

That fellow citizen was very friendly to me.

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Fellow citizen in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for fellow citizen?

The Irish for fellow citizen is comhshaoránach (pronounced “KOH-heer-aw-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhshaoránaigh.

How do you pronounce comhshaoránach in Irish?

Comhshaoránach is said like “KOH-heer-aw-nukh” (IPA /ˈkoːˌhiːɾˠaːnˠəx/).

What is the plural of fellow citizen in Irish?

The plural of comhshaoránach is comhshaoránaigh; with the article, na comhshaoránaigh means “the fellow citizens”. The genitive plural is comhshaoránach, as in leas ár gcomhshaoránach (the welfare of our fellow citizens).

Why does comhshaoránach change to chomhshaoránach or gcomhshaoránach?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhshaoránach becomes mo chomhshaoránach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhshaoránach (eclipsis).

How is 'comhshaoránach' different from 'saoránach'?

'Saoránach' means citizen, while 'comhshaoránach' adds the prefix 'comh-' (fellow, co-) and means fellow citizen, someone sharing your citizenship.

Fellow citizen in Irish (Comhshaoránach): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage