HeyRuaHow to say “management” in Irish
- Irish:
- bainistiú
- English:
- management
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- bainistigh, to manage (ag bainistiú, managing)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAN-ish-tyoo” /ˈbˠanʲɪʃtʲuː/
- Genitive singular:
- bainistithe, an bhainistithe (e.g. córas bainistithe, management system)
What does “bainistiú” mean?
- management
- The act of managing or running something such as a business, project or team; it is the verbal noun of the verb bainistigh.Also: managing, administration, running.
Other Irish words for management: bainistíocht (management), riarachán (administration), bainisteoireacht (management)
“Bainistiú” as a verbal noun
After ag, bainistiú means managing: it is the verbal noun of the verb bainistigh (to manage). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Bainistiú” with the article
Here is bainistiú after the article (an t-alt).
“Bainistiú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bainistiú, the Irish word for management.
Other nouns in Irish
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Management in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for management?
The Irish for management is bainistiú (pronounced “BAN-ish-tyoo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce bainistiú in Irish?
Bainistiú is said like “BAN-ish-tyoo” (IPA /ˈbˠanʲɪʃtʲuː/).
Does bainistiú have a plural?
No plural form is given for bainistiú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does bainistiú change to bhainistiú or mbainistiú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bainistiú becomes mo bhainistiú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbainistiú (eclipsis).
What is the difference between bainistiú and bainistíocht?
Bainistiú is the verbal noun, the act of managing (bainistiú an tionscadail), while bainistíocht is the more abstract noun for management as a function or discipline. In practice the two overlap a lot.
