HeyRuaHow to say “general strike” in Irish
- Irish:
- ollstailc
- English:
- general strike
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OL-stalk” /ˈoːl̪ˠsˌt̪ˠalʲcə/
- Plural:
- ollstailceanna (general strikes)
- Genitive singular:
- ollstailce, na hollstailce (e.g. lá na hollstailce, the day of the general strike)
- Genitive plural:
- ollstailceanna, na n-ollstailceanna (e.g. stair na n-ollstailceanna, the history of the general strikes)
What does “ollstailc” mean?
- general strike
- A strike in which workers across many or all industries stop work at the same time.Also: mass strike, nationwide strike.
“Ollstailc” with the article
The plural of general strike in Irish is ollstailceanna. Here is ollstailc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ollstailc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ollstailc, the Irish word for general strike.
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General strike in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for general strike?
The Irish for general strike is ollstailc (pronounced “OL-stalk”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ollstailceanna.
How do you pronounce ollstailc in Irish?
Ollstailc is said like “OL-stalk” (IPA /ˈoːl̪ˠsˌt̪ˠalʲcə/).
What is the plural of general strike in Irish?
The plural of ollstailc is ollstailceanna; with the article, na hollstailceanna means “the general strikes”. The genitive plural is ollstailceanna, as in stair na n-ollstailceanna (the history of the general strikes).
Why does ollstailc sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ollstailc (the general strike), a hollstailc (her general strike), a n-ollstailc (their general strike), na hollstailceanna (the general strikes).
How is ollstailc different from stailc?
Stailc is any strike, while ollstailc, with the prefix oll- meaning great or general, is a strike across many sectors at once.
