HeyRuaHow to say “indictment” in Irish
- Irish:
- díotáil
- English:
- indictment
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- díotáil, to indict (ag díotáil, indicting)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-uh-tawl” /ˈdʲiːt̪ˠaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- díotálacha (indictments)
- Genitive singular:
- díotála, na díotála (e.g. téacs na díotála, the text of the indictment)
- Genitive plural:
- díotálacha, na ndíotálacha (e.g. líon na ndíotálacha, the number of indictments)
What does “díotáil” mean?
- indictment
- A formal written accusation charging a person with a serious crime, to be tried by a court.Also: charge, bill of indictment, accusation.
“Díotáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, díotáil means indicting: it is the verbal noun of the verb díotáil (to indict). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Díotáil” with the article
The plural of indictment in Irish is díotálacha. Here is díotáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Díotáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using díotáil, the Irish word for indictment.
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Indictment in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for indictment?
The Irish for indictment is díotáil (pronounced “DEE-uh-tawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is díotálacha.
How do you pronounce díotáil in Irish?
Díotáil is said like “DEE-uh-tawl” (IPA /ˈdʲiːt̪ˠaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of indictment in Irish?
The plural of díotáil is díotálacha; with the article, na díotálacha means “the indictments”. The genitive plural is díotálacha, as in líon na ndíotálacha (the number of indictments).
Does díotáil have more than one meaning?
Díotáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to indict.
Why does díotáil change to dhíotáil or ndíotáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) díotáil becomes mo dhíotáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndíotáil (eclipsis).
What is the difference between díotáil and cúiseamh?
Cúiseamh is a general charge or accusation, while díotáil is the formal written indictment used for serious offences tried before a jury.
