Manpower in Irish (Daonchumhacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for manpower?

The Irish for manpower is daonchumhacht (pronounced “DAYN-khoo-uhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How to say “manpower” in Irish

Irish:: daonchumhacht
English:: manpower
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “DAYN-khoo-uhkht” /ˈd̪ˠeːnˠˌxuːxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: daonchumhachta, na daonchumhachta (e.g. easpa daonchumhachta, lack of manpower)

What does “daonchumhacht” mean?

manpower: The number of people available to do work, or human labour as a resource.Also: workforce, human resources, labour force.

“Daonchumhacht” with the article

Here is daonchumhacht after the article (an t-alt).

an daonchumhacht

the manpower

No change: d and t are not lenited after an

“Daonchumhacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using daonchumhacht, the Irish word for manpower.

Níl go leor daonchumhachta againn chun an obair a chríochnú.

We don't have enough manpower to finish the work.

Tá an daonchumhacht gann sa tionscal tógála faoi láthair.

Manpower is scarce in the construction industry at the moment.

Bhí ganntanas daonchumhachta san ospidéal i rith an gheimhridh.

There was a manpower shortage in the hospital during the winter.

Teastaíonn tuilleadh daonchumhachta ón gcomhlacht.

The company needs more manpower.

Is í an daonchumhacht an acmhainn is luachmhaire atá againn.

Manpower is our most valuable resource.

Rinne an rialtas pleanáil daonchumhachta don earnáil sláinte.

The government did manpower planning for the health sector.

Cuireadh daonchumhacht bhreise ar fáil don tionscadal.

Extra manpower was provided for the project.

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Manpower in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for manpower?

The Irish for manpower is daonchumhacht (pronounced “DAYN-khoo-uhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.

How do you pronounce daonchumhacht in Irish?

Daonchumhacht is said like “DAYN-khoo-uhkht” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠeːnˠˌxuːxt̪ˠ/).

Does daonchumhacht have a plural?

No plural form is given for daonchumhacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does daonchumhacht change to dhaonchumhacht or ndaonchumhacht?

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

How is 'daonchumhacht' formed?

It combines 'daon-' (human, from 'duine') with 'cumhacht' (power), giving 'human power', i.e. manpower, with lenition of the c.

Manpower in Irish (Daonchumhacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage