Linguist in Irish (Teangeolaí): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for linguist?

The Irish for linguist is teangeolaí (pronounced “TYANG-gyoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teangeolaithe.

Q: What is the plural of linguist in Irish?

The plural of teangeolaí is teangeolaithe; with the article, na teangeolaithe means “the linguists”. The genitive plural is teangeolaithe, as in comhdháil na dteangeolaithe (the linguists' conference).

How to say “linguist” in Irish

Irish:: teangeolaí
English:: linguist
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “TYANG-gyoh-lee” /ˈtʲaŋɡʲoːliː/

Various forms

Plural:: teangeolaithe (linguists)
Genitive singular:: teangeolaí, an teangeolaí (e.g. taighde an teangeolaí, the linguist's research)
Genitive plural:: teangeolaithe, na dteangeolaithe (e.g. comhdháil na dteangeolaithe, the linguists' conference)

What does “teangeolaí” mean?

linguist: A person who studies language scientifically, an expert in linguistics.Also: linguistics expert, language scientist, philologist.

“Teangeolaí” with the article

The plural of linguist in Irish is teangeolaithe. Here is teangeolaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an teangeolaí

the linguist

No change after an

na teangeolaithe

the linguists

Plural: no change after na

“Teangeolaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using teangeolaí, the Irish word for linguist.

Is teangeolaí í mo dheirfiúr.

My sister is a linguist.

Labhair an teangeolaí faoi chanúintí na Gaeilge.

The linguist spoke about the dialects of Irish.

Léigh mé alt an teangeolaí aréir.

I read the linguist's article last night.

Tháinig teangeolaithe ó gach cearn den domhan.

Linguists came from every corner of the world.

Ba mhaith liom a bheith i mo theangeolaí.

I would like to be a linguist.

Bhí mórán teangeolaithe sa Ghaeltacht an samhradh sin.

There were many linguists in the Gaeltacht that summer.

D'oibrigh sé mar theangeolaí san ollscoil.

He worked as a linguist at the university.

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Linguist in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for linguist?

The Irish for linguist is teangeolaí (pronounced “TYANG-gyoh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teangeolaithe.

How do you pronounce teangeolaí in Irish?

Teangeolaí is said like “TYANG-gyoh-lee” (IPA /ˈtʲaŋɡʲoːliː/).

What is the plural of linguist in Irish?

The plural of teangeolaí is teangeolaithe; with the article, na teangeolaithe means “the linguists”. The genitive plural is teangeolaithe, as in comhdháil na dteangeolaithe (the linguists' conference).

Why does teangeolaí change to theangeolaí or dteangeolaí?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teangeolaí becomes mo theangeolaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteangeolaí (eclipsis).

Does 'teangeolaí' mean someone who speaks many languages?

Not strictly: 'teangeolaí' is a scholar of linguistics. Someone who speaks many languages is 'ilteangach' (adjective), or you can say 'duine a bhfuil a lán teangacha aige'.

What is the word for the subject itself?

The field of study is 'teangeolaíocht', linguistics.

Linguist in Irish (Teangeolaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage