HeyRuaHow to say “geographer” in Irish
- Irish:
- tíreolaí
- English:
- geographer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TEER-oh-lee” /ˈtʲiːɾʲoːliː/
- Plural:
- tíreolaithe (geographers)
- Genitive singular:
- tíreolaí, an tíreolaí (e.g. leabhar an tíreolaí, the geographer's book)
- Genitive plural:
- tíreolaithe, na dtíreolaithe (e.g. cumann na dtíreolaithe, the geographers' society)
What does “tíreolaí” mean?
- geographer
- A person who studies or is an expert in geography.Also: geography expert.
“Tíreolaí” with the article
The plural of geographer in Irish is tíreolaithe. Here is tíreolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tíreolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tíreolaí, 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 tíreolaí (pronounced “TEER-oh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tíreolaithe.
How do you pronounce tíreolaí in Irish?
Tíreolaí is said like “TEER-oh-lee” (IPA /ˈtʲiːɾʲoːliː/).
What is the plural of geographer in Irish?
The plural of tíreolaí is tíreolaithe; with the article, na tíreolaithe means “the geographers”. The genitive plural is tíreolaithe, as in cumann na dtíreolaithe (the geographers' society).
Why does tíreolaí change to thíreolaí or dtíreolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tíreolaí becomes mo thíreolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtíreolaí (eclipsis).
What is the subject a 'tíreolaí' studies called?
The subject is 'tíreolaíocht', geography, and the person who studies it is a 'tíreolaí'.
Is 'tíreolaí' the same as 'geolaí'?
No: a 'tíreolaí' is a geographer, while a 'geolaí' is a geologist who studies rocks.
