HeyRuaHow to say “mariner” in Irish
- Irish:
- maraí
- English:
- mariner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-ee” /ˈmˠaɾˠiː/
- Plural:
- maraithe (mariners)
- Genitive singular:
- maraí, an mharaí (e.g. saol an mharaí, the mariner's life)
- Genitive plural:
- maraithe, na maraithe (e.g. scéalta na maraithe, the mariners' stories)
What does “maraí” mean?
- mariner
- A person who works on a ship or sails the sea.Also: seaman, sailor, seafarer.
Other Irish words for mariner: mairnéalach (sailor)
“Maraí” with the article
The plural of mariner in Irish is maraithe. Here is maraí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Maraí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maraí, the Irish word for mariner.
Other nouns in Irish
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Mariner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mariner?
The Irish for mariner is maraí (pronounced “MAR-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is maraithe.
How do you pronounce maraí in Irish?
Maraí is said like “MAR-ee” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of mariner in Irish?
The plural of maraí is maraithe; with the article, na maraithe means “the mariners”. The genitive plural is maraithe, as in scéalta na maraithe (the mariners' stories).
Why does maraí change to mharaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mharaí. After ár (our) it stays ár maraí, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'maraí' and 'mairnéalach'?
Both mean seaman. 'Mairnéalach' is the more usual everyday word for a sailor, while 'maraí' is somewhat more literary, like English 'mariner'.
