HeyRuaHow to say “jumper” in Irish
- Irish:
- léimneoir
- English:
- jumper
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAYM-nyor” /ˈlʲeːmʲnʲoːrʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- léimneoirí (jumpers)
- Genitive singular:
- léimneora, an léimneora (e.g. bróga an léimneora, the jumper's shoes)
- Genitive plural:
- léimneoirí, na léimneoirí (e.g. comórtas na léimneoirí, the jumpers' competition)
What does “léimneoir” mean?
- jumper
- A person or animal that jumps, especially an athlete who competes in jumping events.Also: leaper, high jumper, long jumper.
Other Irish words for jumper: geansaí (jumper)
“Léimneoir” with the article
The plural of jumper in Irish is léimneoirí. Here is léimneoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an léimneoir
the jumper
No change after an
na léimneoirí
the jumpers
Plural: no change after na
“Léimneoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using léimneoir, the Irish word for jumper.
Is léimneoir maith í mo dheirfiúr.
My sister is a good jumper.
Bhuaigh an léimneoir bonn óir inné.
The jumper won a gold medal yesterday.
Bhí na léimneoirí ag traenáil sa pháirc.
The jumpers were training in the field.
Thit an tslat le cos an léimneora.
The bar fell with the jumper's foot.
Is é mo léimneoir is fearr é.
He is my best jumper.
Tá léimneoirí iontacha in Éirinn.
There are wonderful jumpers in Ireland.
Ba léimneoir ard é sa scoil.
He was a high jumper at school.
Other nouns in Irish
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Jumper in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for jumper?
The Irish for jumper is léimneoir (pronounced “LAYM-nyor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is léimneoirí.
How do you pronounce léimneoir in Irish?
Léimneoir is said like “LAYM-nyor” (IPA /ˈlʲeːmʲnʲoːrʲ/).
What is the plural of jumper in Irish?
The plural of léimneoir is léimneoirí; with the article, na léimneoirí means “the jumpers”. The genitive plural is léimneoirí, as in comórtas na léimneoirí (the jumpers' competition).
Does léimneoir mean a jumper you wear?
No, léimneoir is only a person who jumps; a knitted jumper is geansaí.
