Inseminator in Irish (Inseamhnaitheoir): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for inseminator?

The Irish for inseminator is inseamhnaitheoir (pronounced “IN-show-nee-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is inseamhnaitheoirí.

Q: What is the plural of inseminator in Irish?

The plural of inseamhnaitheoir is inseamhnaitheoirí; with the article, na hinseamhnaitheoirí means “the inseminators”. The genitive plural is inseamhnaitheoirí, as in oiliúint na n-inseamhnaitheoirí (the training of the inseminators).

How to say “inseminator” in Irish

Irish:: inseamhnaitheoir
English:: inseminator
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “IN-show-nee-hore” /ˈiːnʲʃəuniːhoːrʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: inseamhnaitheoirí (inseminators)
Genitive singular:: inseamhnaitheora, an inseamhnaitheora (e.g. carr an inseamhnaitheora, the inseminator's car)
Genitive plural:: inseamhnaitheoirí, na n-inseamhnaitheoirí (e.g. oiliúint na n-inseamhnaitheoirí, the training of the inseminators)

What does “inseamhnaitheoir” mean?

inseminator: A person, often a technician, who carries out artificial insemination of animals.Also: ai man, artificial inseminator, insemination technician.

“Inseamhnaitheoir” with the article

The plural of inseminator in Irish is inseamhnaitheoirí. Here is inseamhnaitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-inseamhnaitheoir

the inseminator

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na hinseamhnaitheoirí

the inseminators

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Inseamhnaitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using inseamhnaitheoir, the Irish word for inseminator.

Tháinig an t-inseamhnaitheoir chuig an bhfeirm inné.

The inseminator came to the farm yesterday.

Ghlaoigh m'athair ar an inseamhnaitheoir ar maidin.

My father phoned the inseminator this morning.

Is inseamhnaitheoir é a deartháir.

Her brother is an inseminator.

Bhí jeep an inseamhnaitheora sa chlós.

The inseminator's jeep was in the yard.

Tá ganntanas inseamhnaitheoirí sa cheantar seo.

There is a shortage of inseminators in this area.

Oibríonn na hinseamhnaitheoirí do chomharchumann na bhfeirmeoirí.

The inseminators work for the farmers' co-op.

Ba mhaith liom bheith i m'inseamhnaitheoir.

I would like to be an inseminator.

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Inseminator in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for inseminator?

The Irish for inseminator is inseamhnaitheoir (pronounced “IN-show-nee-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is inseamhnaitheoirí.

How do you pronounce inseamhnaitheoir in Irish?

Inseamhnaitheoir is said like “IN-show-nee-hore” (IPA /ˈiːnʲʃəuniːhoːrʲ/).

What is the plural of inseminator in Irish?

The plural of inseamhnaitheoir is inseamhnaitheoirí; with the article, na hinseamhnaitheoirí means “the inseminators”. The genitive plural is inseamhnaitheoirí, as in oiliúint na n-inseamhnaitheoirí (the training of the inseminators).

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

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-inseamhnaitheoir (the inseminator), a hinseamhnaitheoir (her inseminator), a n-inseamhnaitheoir (their inseminator), na hinseamhnaitheoirí (the inseminators).

What is the word for the process itself?

The process is inseamhnú, and artificial insemination is inseamhnú saorga.

Inseminator in Irish (Inseamhnaitheoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage