HeyRuaHow to say “geologist” in Irish
- Irish:
- geolaí
- English:
- geologist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GYOH-lee” /ˈɟoːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- geolaithe (geologists)
- Genitive singular:
- geolaí, an gheolaí (e.g. tuarascáil an gheolaí, the geologist's report)
- Genitive plural:
- geolaithe, na ngeolaithe (e.g. cumann na ngeolaithe, the geologists' association)
What does “geolaí” mean?
- geologist
- A scientist who studies the rocks, soil and structure of the earth.Also: earth scientist, rock scientist.
“Geolaí” with the article
The plural of geologist in Irish is geolaithe. Here is geolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Geolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using geolaí, the Irish word for geologist.
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Geologist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for geologist?
The Irish for geologist is geolaí (pronounced “GYOH-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is geolaithe.
How do you pronounce geolaí in Irish?
Geolaí is said like “GYOH-lee” (IPA /ˈɟoːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of geologist in Irish?
The plural of geolaí is geolaithe; with the article, na geolaithe means “the geologists”. The genitive plural is geolaithe, as in cumann na ngeolaithe (the geologists' association).
Why does geolaí change to gheolaí or ngeolaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) geolaí becomes mo gheolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngeolaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the science a geolaí studies?
The science is geolaíocht, geology, and the adjective is geolaíoch, geological.
