HeyRuaHow to say “Marxism” in Irish
- Irish:
- Marxachas
- English:
- Marxism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MARKS-uh-khus” /ˈmˠaɾˠksˠəxəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- Marxachais, an Mharxachais (e.g. prionsabail an Mharxachais, the principles of Marxism)
What does “Marxachas” mean?
- Marxism
- The political and economic theory of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, which analyses society in terms of class struggle.Also: Marxist theory, communism.
“Marxachas” with the article
Here is Marxachas after the article (an t-alt).
an Marxachas
the Marxism
No change after an
“Marxachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Marxachas, the Irish word for Marxism.
Bhí suim mhór aige sa Mharxachas nuair a bhí sé óg.
He was very interested in Marxism when he was young.
Is teoiric pholaitiúil é an Marxachas.
Marxism is a political theory.
Rinne sí staidéar ar an Marxachas san ollscoil.
She studied Marxism at university.
Tá tionchar an Mharxachais le feiceáil sa leabhar.
The influence of Marxism can be seen in the book.
Ní aontaíonn sé leis an Marxachas ar chor ar bith.
He doesn't agree with Marxism at all.
Labhair an léachtóir faoi stair an Mharxachais.
The lecturer spoke about the history of Marxism.
Cáineann go leor daoine Marxachas inniu.
Many people criticise Marxism today.
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Marxism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Marxism?
The Irish for Marxism is Marxachas (pronounced “MARKS-uh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce Marxachas in Irish?
Marxachas is said like “MARKS-uh-khus” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾˠksˠəxəsˠ/).
Does Marxachas have a plural?
No. Marxachas is a name, so it is used in the singular only.
Why does Marxachas change to Mharxachas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Mharxachas. After ár (our) it stays ár Marxachas, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is a Marxist called in Irish?
A Marxist is 'Marxach', which is also the adjective 'Marxist', as in 'smaointeoir Marxach' (a Marxist thinker).
