HeyRuaHow to say “foster parent” in Irish
- Irish:
- altramaí
- English:
- foster parent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-truh-mee” /ˈal̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠəmˠiː/
- Plural:
- altramaithe (foster parents)
- Genitive singular:
- altramaí, an altramaí (e.g. teach an altramaí, the foster parent's house)
- Genitive plural:
- altramaithe, na n-altramaithe (e.g. cumann na n-altramaithe, the association of the foster parents)
What does “altramaí” mean?
- foster parent
- A person who fosters a child, raising and caring for a child who is not their own.Also: fosterer, foster father, foster mother, nurse.
“Altramaí” with the article
The plural of foster parent in Irish is altramaithe. Here is altramaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Altramaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using altramaí, the Irish word for foster parent.
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Foster parent in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foster parent?
The Irish for foster parent is altramaí (pronounced “AL-truh-mee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is altramaithe.
How do you pronounce altramaí in Irish?
Altramaí is said like “AL-truh-mee” (IPA /ˈal̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠəmˠiː/).
What is the plural of foster parent in Irish?
The plural of altramaí is altramaithe; with the article, na haltramaithe means “the foster parents”. The genitive plural is altramaithe, as in cumann na n-altramaithe (the association of the foster parents).
Why does altramaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-altramaí (the foster parent), a haltramaí (her foster parent), a n-altramaí (their foster parent), na haltramaithe (the foster parents).
How is 'altramaí' related to 'altram'?
'Altram' means fosterage or nurture, and 'altramaí' is the person who fosters; a foster child is 'leanbh altrama' or 'dalta'.
