HeyRuaHow to say “good work” in Irish
- Irish:
- dea-obair
- English:
- good work
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DYA-ob-ir” /ˈdʲa ˌobˠəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- dea-oibreacha (good works)
- Genitive singular:
- dea-oibre, na dea-oibre (e.g. luach na dea-oibre, the value of the good work)
- Genitive plural:
- dea-oibreacha, na ndea-oibreacha (e.g. luach na ndea-oibreacha, the value of the good works)
What does “dea-obair” mean?
- good work
- Work or a deed that is good, well done or beneficial to others.Also: good deed, good works, charitable work.
“Dea-obair” with the article
The plural of good work in Irish is dea-oibreacha. Here is dea-obair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dea-obair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dea-obair, the Irish word for good work.
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Good work in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for good work?
The Irish for good work is dea-obair (pronounced “DYA-ob-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is dea-oibreacha.
How do you pronounce dea-obair in Irish?
Dea-obair is said like “DYA-ob-ir” (IPA /ˈdʲa ˌobˠəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of good work in Irish?
The plural of dea-obair is dea-oibreacha; with the article, na dea-oibreacha means “the good works”. The genitive plural is dea-oibreacha, as in luach na ndea-oibreacha (the value of the good works).
Why does dea-obair change to dhea-obair or ndea-obair?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dea-obair becomes mo dhea-obair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndea-obair (eclipsis).
How do I say 'keep up the good work' in Irish?
A common way is 'Coinnigh ort leis an dea-obair!' or simply 'Maith thú, lean ort!'.
Why is there a hyphen in dea-obair?
The prefix dea- (good) is always joined with a hyphen, as in dea-scéal and dea-obair, and it does not lenite a following vowel.
