HeyRuaHow to say “marker” in Irish
- Irish:
- marcálaí
- English:
- marker, marker pen
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-kaw-lee” /ˈmˠaɾˠkˠaːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- marcálaithe (markers)
- Genitive singular:
- marcálaí, an mharcálaí (e.g. tuarascáil an mharcálaí, the marker's report)
- Genitive plural:
- marcálaithe, na marcálaithe (e.g. cruinniú na marcálaithe, the markers' meeting)
What does “marcálaí” mean?
“Marcálaí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- marker
- A person who marks, especially one who corrects and grades examination papers or keeps the score in a game.Also: examiner, scorer, grader.
1 other meaning: marker pen
- 2marker pen
- A pen with a thick felt tip used for writing or highlighting.Also: marker, felt-tip pen, highlighter.
Other Irish words for marker: scrúdaitheoir (examiner), marcóir (marker)
“Marcálaí” with the article
The plural of marker in Irish is marcálaithe. Here is marcálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Marcálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using marcálaí, the Irish word for marker.
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Marker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for marker?
The Irish for marker is marcálaí (pronounced “MAR-kaw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is marcálaithe. Depending on context it can also mean marker pen.
How do you pronounce marcálaí in Irish?
Marcálaí is said like “MAR-kaw-lee” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾˠkˠaːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of marker in Irish?
The plural of marcálaí is marcálaithe; with the article, na marcálaithe means “the markers”. The genitive plural is marcálaithe, as in cruinniú na marcálaithe (the markers' meeting).
Does marcálaí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Marcálaí can mean marker or marker pen, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does marcálaí change to mharcálaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mharcálaí. After ár (our) it stays ár marcálaí, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is marcálaí the same as scrúdaitheoir?
A scrúdaitheoir is an examiner who may set or supervise exams, while a marcálaí specifically corrects and marks the answers; the two often overlap in practice.
