Internee in Irish (Imtheorannaí): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for internee?

The Irish for internee is imtheorannaí (pronounced “IM-hyor-uh-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is imtheorannaithe.

Q: What is the plural of internee in Irish?

The plural of imtheorannaí is imtheorannaithe; with the article, na himtheorannaithe means “the internees”. The genitive plural is imtheorannaithe, as in teaghlaigh na n-imtheorannaithe (the families of the internees).

How to say “internee” in Irish

Irish:: imtheorannaí
English:: internee
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “IM-hyor-uh-nee” /ˈɪmʲˌhʲoːɾˠən̪ˠiː/

Various forms

Plural:: imtheorannaithe (internees)
Genitive singular:: imtheorannaí, an imtheorannaí (e.g. cearta an imtheorannaí, the rights of the internee)
Genitive plural:: imtheorannaithe, na n-imtheorannaithe (e.g. teaghlaigh na n-imtheorannaithe, the families of the internees)

What does “imtheorannaí” mean?

internee: A person who is held in an internment camp or prison without trial, usually for political or wartime reasons.Also: detainee, interned person, political prisoner.

“Imtheorannaí” with the article

The plural of internee in Irish is imtheorannaithe. Here is imtheorannaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-imtheorannaí

the internee

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na himtheorannaithe

the internees

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Imtheorannaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using imtheorannaí, the Irish word for internee.

Bhí a sheanathair ina imtheorannaí i gCampa an Churraigh.

His grandfather was an internee in the Curragh Camp.

Scaoileadh an t-imtheorannaí saor inné.

The internee was released yesterday.

Coinníodh na himtheorannaithe gan triail.

The internees were held without trial.

Scríobh an t-imtheorannaí litir chuig a mháthair.

The internee wrote a letter to his mother.

Ba é m'uncail imtheorannaí deireanach an champa.

My uncle was the camp's last internee.

Rinne na himtheorannaithe stailc ocrais.

The internees went on hunger strike.

D'éist an coiste le scéal an imtheorannaí.

The committee listened to the internee's story.

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Internee in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for internee?

The Irish for internee is imtheorannaí (pronounced “IM-hyor-uh-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is imtheorannaithe.

How do you pronounce imtheorannaí in Irish?

Imtheorannaí is said like “IM-hyor-uh-nee” (IPA /ˈɪmʲˌhʲoːɾˠən̪ˠiː/).

What is the plural of internee in Irish?

The plural of imtheorannaí is imtheorannaithe; with the article, na himtheorannaithe means “the internees”. The genitive plural is imtheorannaithe, as in teaghlaigh na n-imtheorannaithe (the families of the internees).

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

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-imtheorannaí (the internee), a himtheorannaí (her internee), a n-imtheorannaí (their internee), na himtheorannaithe (the internees).

How is 'imtheorannaí' different from 'príosúnach'?

A 'príosúnach' is any prisoner, while an 'imtheorannaí' is specifically someone interned without trial, the process being 'imtheorannú' (internment).

Internee in Irish (Imtheorannaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage