Head office in Irish (Ceannoifig): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for head office?

The Irish for head office is ceannoifig (pronounced “KYAN-if-ig”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ceannoifigí.

Q: What is the plural of head office in Irish?

The plural of ceannoifig is ceannoifigí; with the article, na ceannoifigí means “the head offices”. The genitive plural is ceannoifigí, as in foirne ceannoifigí (head office staffs).

How to say “head office” in Irish

Irish:: ceannoifig
English:: head office
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, second declension
Pronunciation:: “KYAN-if-ig” /ˈcaːnˌɛfʲɪɟ/

Various forms

Plural:: ceannoifigí (head offices)
Genitive singular:: ceannoifige, na ceannoifige (e.g. seoladh na ceannoifige, the address of the head office)
Genitive plural:: ceannoifigí, na gceannoifigí (e.g. foirne ceannoifigí, head office staffs)

What does “ceannoifig” mean?

head office: The main office of a company or organisation, from which it is run.Also: headquarters, main office, central office.

Other Irish words for head office: ceanncheathrú (headquarters), ceannáras (headquarters), príomhoifig (head office)

“Ceannoifig” with the article

The plural of head office in Irish is ceannoifigí. Here is ceannoifig after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an cheannoifig

the head office

Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)

na ceannoifigí

the head offices

Plural: no change after na

“Ceannoifig” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using ceannoifig, the Irish word for head office.

Tá an cheannoifig i mBaile Átha Cliath.

The head office is in Dublin.

Oibríonn mo dheirfiúr sa cheannoifig.

My sister works in the head office.

Cuir glao ar an gceannoifig ar maidin.

Ring the head office in the morning.

Tháinig bainisteoir ón gceannoifig inné.

A manager came from head office yesterday.

Bhog an comhlacht a cheannoifig go Gaillimh.

The company moved its head office to Galway.

Is é sin uimhir fóin na ceannoifige.

That is the head office phone number.

Tá ceannoifigí na mbanc go léir sa chathair.

The banks' head offices are all in the city.

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Head office in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for head office?

The Irish for head office is ceannoifig (pronounced “KYAN-if-ig”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ceannoifigí.

How do you pronounce ceannoifig in Irish?

Ceannoifig is said like “KYAN-if-ig” (IPA /ˈcaːnˌɛfʲɪɟ/).

What is the plural of head office in Irish?

The plural of ceannoifig is ceannoifigí; with the article, na ceannoifigí means “the head offices”. The genitive plural is ceannoifigí, as in foirne ceannoifigí (head office staffs).

Why does ceannoifig change to cheannoifig or gceannoifig?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceannoifig becomes mo cheannoifig (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceannoifig (eclipsis).

What is the difference between 'ceannoifig' and 'ceanncheathrú'?

'Ceannoifig' is the head office of a business or body, while 'ceanncheathrú' means headquarters, especially military or organisational headquarters.

Head office in Irish (Ceannoifig): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage