HeyRuaHow to say “ignorant person” in Irish
- Irish:
- aineolaí
- English:
- ignorant person, inexperienced person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AN-yoh-lee” /ˈanʲoːliː/
- Plural:
- aineolaithe (ignorant people)
- Genitive singular:
- aineolaí, an aineolaí (e.g. tuairim an aineolaí, the ignorant person's opinion)
- Genitive plural:
- aineolaithe, na n-aineolaithe (e.g. caint na n-aineolaithe, the talk of ignorant people)
What does “aineolaí” mean?
“Aineolaí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- ignorant person
- A person who lacks knowledge or understanding, especially of a particular subject.Also: ignoramus, know-nothing.
1 other meaning: inexperienced person
- 2inexperienced person
- A person who has no experience of something, a novice or stranger to it.Also: novice, beginner, stranger.
“Aineolaí” with the article
The plural of ignorant person in Irish is aineolaithe. Here is aineolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Aineolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using aineolaí, the Irish word for ignorant person.
Other nouns in Irish
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Ignorant person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ignorant person?
The Irish for ignorant person is aineolaí (pronounced “AN-yoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is aineolaithe. Depending on context it can also mean inexperienced person.
How do you pronounce aineolaí in Irish?
Aineolaí is said like “AN-yoh-lee” (IPA /ˈanʲoːliː/).
What is the plural of ignorant person in Irish?
The plural of aineolaí is aineolaithe; with the article, na haineolaithe means “the ignorant people”. The genitive plural is aineolaithe, as in caint na n-aineolaithe (the talk of ignorant people).
Does aineolaí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aineolaí can mean ignorant person or inexperienced person, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does aineolaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aineolaí (the ignorant person), a haineolaí (her ignorant person), a n-aineolaí (their ignorant person), na haineolaithe (the ignorant people).
How is aineolaí related to eolaí?
Aineolaí is formed from the negative prefix ain- and eolaí, so where eolaí means a knowledgeable person or scientist, aineolaí means an ignorant or inexperienced person. The abstract noun is aineolas, ignorance.
