HeyRuaHow to say “mandate” in Irish
- Irish:
- sainordú
- English:
- mandate
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAN-or-doo” /ˈsanʲoːɾˌd̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- sainorduithe (mandates)
- Genitive singular:
- sainordaithe, an tsainordaithe (e.g. téarmaí an tsainordaithe, the terms of the mandate)
- Genitive plural:
- sainorduithe, na sainorduithe (e.g. téarmaí na sainorduithe, the terms of the mandates)
What does “sainordú” mean?
- mandate
- An official instruction or authority given to a person or body to do something, such as a government's mandate from voters.Also: authority, official instruction, directive.
“Sainordú” with the article
The plural of mandate in Irish is sainorduithe. Here is sainordú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sainordú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sainordú, the Irish word for mandate.
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Mandate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mandate?
The Irish for mandate is sainordú (pronounced “SAN-or-doo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sainorduithe.
How do you pronounce sainordú in Irish?
Sainordú is said like “SAN-or-doo” (IPA /ˈsanʲoːɾˌd̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of mandate in Irish?
The plural of sainordú is sainorduithe; with the article, na sainorduithe means “the mandates”. The genitive plural is sainorduithe, as in téarmaí na sainorduithe (the terms of the mandates).
Why does sainordú change to shainordú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shainordú. After ár (our) it stays ár sainordú, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sainordú' different from 'ordú'?
'Ordú' is a general order or command, while 'sainordú' is a specific formal mandate, such as the authority given to a body or government.
