HeyRuaHow to say “geographer” in Irish
- Irish:
- geografaí
- English:
- geographer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “gyog-ruh-FEE” /ˈɟɔɡɾəfˠiː/
- Plural:
- geografaithe (geographers)
- Genitive singular:
- geografaí, an gheografaí (e.g. leabhar an gheografaí, the geographer's book)
- Genitive plural:
- geografaithe, na ngeografaithe (e.g. cumann na ngeografaithe, the association of the geographers)
What does “geografaí” mean?
- geographer
- A person who studies or is an expert in geography.Also: geography expert.
“Geografaí” with the article
The plural of geographer in Irish is geografaithe. Here is geografaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Geografaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using geografaí, the Irish word for geographer.
Other nouns in Irish
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Geographer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for geographer?
The Irish for geographer is geografaí (pronounced “gyog-ruh-FEE”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is geografaithe.
How do you pronounce geografaí in Irish?
Geografaí is said like “gyog-ruh-FEE” (IPA /ˈɟɔɡɾəfˠiː/).
What is the plural of geographer in Irish?
The plural of geografaí is geografaithe; with the article, na geografaithe means “the geographers”. The genitive plural is geografaithe, as in cumann na ngeografaithe (the association of the geographers).
Why does geografaí change to gheografaí or ngeografaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) geografaí becomes mo gheografaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngeografaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for geography itself?
Geography is 'tíreolaíocht' (or 'geografaíocht'); 'geografaí' is the person who studies it.
