HeyRuaHow to say “Marxist” in Irish
- Irish:
- Marxach
- English:
- Marxist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MARK-suh-akh” /ˈmˠaɾˠkˠsˠəx/
- Plural:
- Marxaigh (Marxists)
- Genitive singular:
- Marxaigh, an Mharxaigh (e.g. tuairimí an Mharxaigh, the Marxist's opinions)
- Genitive plural:
- Marxach, na Marxach (e.g. scríbhinní na Marxach, the writings of the Marxists)
What does “Marxach” mean?
- Marxist
- A person who follows the political and economic theories of Karl Marx.Also: communist, follower of Marx.
“Marxach” with the article
The plural of Marxist in Irish is Marxaigh. Here is Marxach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Marxach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Marxach, the Irish word for Marxist.
Other nouns in Irish
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Marxist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Marxist?
The Irish for Marxist is Marxach (pronounced “MARK-suh-akh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Marxaigh.
How do you pronounce Marxach in Irish?
Marxach is said like “MARK-suh-akh” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾˠkˠsˠəx/).
What is the plural of Marxist in Irish?
The plural of Marxach is Marxaigh; with the article, na Marxaigh means “the Marxists”. The genitive plural is Marxach, as in scríbhinní na Marxach (the writings of the Marxists).
Why does Marxach change to Mharxach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo Mharxach. After ár (our) it stays ár Marxach, because m does not take eclipsis.
Can Marxach also be an adjective?
Yes, Marxach is also the adjective 'Marxist', as in teoiric Mharxach, 'a Marxist theory'. The ideology itself is Marxachas.
