HeyRuaHow to say “mass meeting” in Irish
- Irish:
- ollchruinniú
- English:
- mass meeting
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UL-khrin-yoo” /ˈol̪ˠˌxɾˠɪn̠ʲuː/
- Plural:
- ollchruinnithe
- Genitive singular:
- ollchruinnithe, an ollchruinnithe (e.g. lá an ollchruinnithe, the day of the mass meeting)
- Genitive plural:
- ollchruinnithe, na n-ollchruinnithe (e.g. sraith na n-ollchruinnithe, the series of the mass meetings)
What does “ollchruinniú” mean?
- mass meeting
- A very large public gathering of people, often held to protest or show support for a cause.Also: rally, mass gathering, assembly.
Other Irish words for mass meeting: railí (rally)
“Ollchruinniú” with the article
The plural of mass meeting in Irish is ollchruinnithe. Here is ollchruinniú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ollchruinniú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ollchruinniú, the Irish word for mass meeting.
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Mass meeting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mass meeting?
The Irish for mass meeting is ollchruinniú (pronounced “UL-khrin-yoo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ollchruinnithe.
How do you pronounce ollchruinniú in Irish?
Ollchruinniú is said like “UL-khrin-yoo” (IPA /ˈol̪ˠˌxɾˠɪn̠ʲuː/).
What is the plural of mass meeting in Irish?
The plural of ollchruinniú is ollchruinnithe; with the article, it is na hollchruinnithe. The genitive plural is ollchruinnithe, as in sraith na n-ollchruinnithe (the series of the mass meetings).
Why does ollchruinniú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ollchruinniú (the mass meeting), a hollchruinniú (her mass meeting), a n-ollchruinniú (their mass meeting).
How is 'ollchruinniú' different from 'cruinniú'?
'Cruinniú' is any meeting, while 'ollchruinniú' adds the prefix 'oll-' (great, mass) and means a large public rally or mass meeting.
