HeyRuaHow to say “knitter” in Irish
- Irish:
- cniotálaí
- English:
- knitter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KNIT-aw-lee” /ˈkɲɪt̪ˠɑːlʲiː/
- Plural:
- cniotálaithe (knitters)
- Genitive singular:
- cniotálaí, an chniotálaí (e.g. snáthaidí an chniotálaí, the knitter's needles)
- Genitive plural:
- cniotálaithe, na gcniotálaithe (e.g. cumann cniotálaithe, a knitters' club)
What does “cniotálaí” mean?
- knitter
- A person who knits garments or other items from yarn.Also: person who knits.
“Cniotálaí” with the article
The plural of knitter in Irish is cniotálaithe. Here is cniotálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cniotálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cniotálaí, the Irish word for knitter.
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Knitter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for knitter?
The Irish for knitter is cniotálaí (pronounced “KNIT-aw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cniotálaithe.
How do you pronounce cniotálaí in Irish?
Cniotálaí is said like “KNIT-aw-lee” (IPA /ˈkɲɪt̪ˠɑːlʲiː/).
What is the plural of knitter in Irish?
The plural of cniotálaí is cniotálaithe; with the article, na cniotálaithe means “the knitters”. The genitive plural is cniotálaithe, as in cumann cniotálaithe (a knitters' club).
Why does cniotálaí change to chniotálaí or gcniotálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cniotálaí becomes mo chniotálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcniotálaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for the activity of knitting?
The activity is cniotáil, the verbal noun of the verb cniotáil; a person who does it is a cniotálaí.
