HeyRuaHow to say “fostering” in Irish
- Irish:
- altramú
- English:
- fostering
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- altramaigh, to foster (ag altramú, fostering)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-truh-moo” /ˈal̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠəmˠuː/
- Genitive singular:
- altramaithe, an altramaithe (e.g. cúram altramaithe, foster care)
What does “altramú” mean?
- fostering
- The act of fostering or nursing a child or animal; verbal noun of the verb altramaigh.Also: fosterage, nursing, nurturing.
Other Irish words for fostering: altramas (fosterage)
“Altramú” as a verbal noun
After ag, altramú means fostering: it is the verbal noun of the verb altramaigh (to foster). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Altramú” with the article
Here is altramú after the article (an t-alt).
“Altramú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using altramú, the Irish word for fostering.
Other nouns in Irish
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Fostering in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fostering?
The Irish for fostering is altramú (pronounced “AL-truh-moo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce altramú in Irish?
Altramú is said like “AL-truh-moo” (IPA /ˈal̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠəmˠuː/).
Does altramú have a plural?
No plural form is given for altramú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does altramú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-altramú (the fostering), a haltramú (her fostering), a n-altramú (their fostering).
How is altramú different from uchtú?
Altramú is fostering, caring for a child temporarily, while uchtú is adoption, taking a child permanently as your own.
