Importation in Irish (Allmhairiú): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for importation?

The Irish for importation is allmhairiú (pronounced “AWL-wur-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “importation” in Irish

Irish:: allmhairiú
English:: importation
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:: allmhairigh, to import (ag allmhairiú, importing)
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “AWL-wur-oo” /ˈal̪ˠwəɾʲuː/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: allmhairithe, an allmhairithe (e.g. rialacha allmhairithe, import regulations)

What does “allmhairiú” mean?

importation: The act of bringing goods into a country from abroad; the verbal noun of allmhairigh.Also: importing, import.

“Allmhairiú” as a verbal noun

After ag, allmhairiú means importing: it is the verbal noun of the verb allmhairigh (to import). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

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allmhairiúverbal noun

ag allmhairiúimporting

“Allmhairiú” with the article

Here is allmhairiú after the article (an t-alt).

an t-allmhairiú

the importation

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

“Allmhairiú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using allmhairiú, the Irish word for importation.

Tá allmhairiú feola ag méadú gach bliain.

Meat imports are increasing every year.

Cuireadh cosc ar allmhairiú na n-earraí sin.

The importing of those goods was banned.

Bíonn costais allmhairithe ard ar oileán beag.

Import costs are high on a small island.

Tá an t-allmhairiú ríthábhachtach don gheilleagar.

Importation is vital to the economy.

Oibríonn sí sa chomhlacht allmhairithe ar an gcé.

She works in the import company on the quay.

Bhí moill ar allmhairiú na gcarranna nua.

There was a delay in importing the new cars.

Tá ceadúnas allmhairithe ag teastáil uainn.

We need an import licence.

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Importation in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for importation?

The Irish for importation is allmhairiú (pronounced “AWL-wur-oo”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce allmhairiú in Irish?

Allmhairiú is said like “AWL-wur-oo” (IPA /ˈal̪ˠwəɾʲuː/).

Does allmhairiú have a plural?

No plural form is given for allmhairiú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does allmhairiú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-allmhairiú (the importation), a hallmhairiú (her importation), a n-allmhairiú (their importation).

What is the difference between allmhairiú and allmhaire?

Allmhairiú is the act of importing, while allmhaire usually means an imported item, an import, often in the plural allmhairí.

What is the opposite of allmhairiú?

The opposite is onnmhairiú, exporting.

Importation in Irish (Allmhairiú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage