HeyRuaHow to say “killer” in Irish
- Irish:
- marfóir
- English:
- killer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-fohr” /ˈmˠaɾˠfˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- marfóirí (killers)
- Genitive singular:
- marfóra, an mharfóra (e.g. ainm an mharfóra, the killer's name)
- Genitive plural:
- marfóirí, na marfóirí (e.g. ainmneacha na marfóirí, the killers' names)
What does “marfóir” mean?
- killer
- A person or thing that kills.Also: slayer, murderer.
Other Irish words for killer: dúnmharfóir (murderer), murdaróir (murderer)
“Marfóir” with the article
The plural of killer in Irish is marfóirí. Here is marfóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Marfóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using marfóir, the Irish word for killer.
Other nouns in Irish
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Killer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for killer?
The Irish for killer is marfóir (pronounced “MAR-fohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is marfóirí.
How do you pronounce marfóir in Irish?
Marfóir is said like “MAR-fohr” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾˠfˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of killer in Irish?
The plural of marfóir is marfóirí; with the article, na marfóirí means “the killers”. The genitive plural is marfóirí, as in ainmneacha na marfóirí (the killers' names).
Why does marfóir change to mharfóir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mharfóir. After ár (our) it stays ár marfóir, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between marfóir and dúnmharfóir?
Marfóir is any killer, person or thing, while dúnmharfóir specifically means a murderer, someone who kills unlawfully.
