HeyRuaHow to say “giro” in Irish
- Irish:
- gíoró
- English:
- giro
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GEE-roh” /ˈɟiːɾˠoː/
- Plural:
- gíorónna (giros)
- Genitive singular:
- gíoró, an ghíoró (e.g. foirm an ghíoró, the giro form)
- Genitive plural:
- gíorónna, na ngíorónna (e.g. líon na ngíorónna, the number of giros)
What does “gíoró” mean?
- giro
- A system for paying money directly from one bank or post office account to another, or a payment or cheque made through this system.Also: giro transfer, giro payment, credit transfer, giro cheque.
“Gíoró” with the article
The plural of giro in Irish is gíorónna. Here is gíoró after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gíoró” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gíoró, the Irish word for giro.
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Giro in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for giro?
The Irish for giro is gíoró (pronounced “GEE-roh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gíorónna.
How do you pronounce gíoró in Irish?
Gíoró is said like “GEE-roh” (IPA /ˈɟiːɾˠoː/).
What is the plural of giro in Irish?
The plural of gíoró is gíorónna; with the article, na gíorónna means “the giros”. The genitive plural is gíorónna, as in líon na ngíorónna (the number of giros).
Why does gíoró change to ghíoró or ngíoró?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gíoró becomes mo ghíoró (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngíoró (eclipsis).
Does 'gíoró' mean a gyroscope?
No, 'gíoró' is the banking term giro, a money transfer; a gyroscope is 'gíreascóp'.
