HeyRuaHow to say “imperialist” in Irish
- Irish:
- impiriúlaí
- English:
- imperialist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-pir-oo-lee” /ˈimʲpʲɪɾʲuːl̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- impiriúlaithe (imperialists)
- Genitive singular:
- impiriúlaí, an impiriúlaí (e.g. tuairimí an impiriúlaí, the imperialist's opinions)
- Genitive plural:
- impiriúlaithe, na n-impiriúlaithe (e.g. polasaithe na n-impiriúlaithe, the policies of the imperialists)
What does “impiriúlaí” mean?
- imperialist
- A person who supports or practises imperialism, the extension of a country's power over other lands.Also: supporter of empire, colonialist.
“Impiriúlaí” with the article
The plural of imperialist in Irish is impiriúlaithe. Here is impiriúlaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Impiriúlaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using impiriúlaí, the Irish word for imperialist.
Other nouns in Irish
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Imperialist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for imperialist?
The Irish for imperialist is impiriúlaí (pronounced “IM-pir-oo-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is impiriúlaithe.
How do you pronounce impiriúlaí in Irish?
Impiriúlaí is said like “IM-pir-oo-lee” (IPA /ˈimʲpʲɪɾʲuːl̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of imperialist in Irish?
The plural of impiriúlaí is impiriúlaithe; with the article, na himpiriúlaithe means “the imperialists”. The genitive plural is impiriúlaithe, as in polasaithe na n-impiriúlaithe (the policies of the imperialists).
Why does impiriúlaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-impiriúlaí (the imperialist), a himpiriúlaí (her imperialist), a n-impiriúlaí (their imperialist), na himpiriúlaithe (the imperialists).
What is the difference between impiriúlaí and impiriúlachas?
Impiriúlaí is the person, an imperialist, while impiriúlachas is the ideology, imperialism.
