HeyRuaHow to say “merchant ship” in Irish
- Irish:
- tráchtlong
- English:
- merchant ship
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “TRAWKHT-lung” /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːxt̪ˠl̪ˠʊŋ/
- Plural:
- tráchtlonga (merchant ships)
- Genitive singular:
- tráchtloinge, na tráchtloinge (e.g. captaen na tráchtloinge, captain of the merchant ship)
- Genitive plural:
- tráchtlong, na dtráchtlong (e.g. criúnna na dtráchtlong, the crews of the merchant ships)
What does “tráchtlong” mean?
- merchant ship
- A ship used for carrying goods for trade rather than for war.Also: merchantman, cargo ship, trading vessel, merchant vessel.
“Tráchtlong” with the article
The plural of merchant ship in Irish is tráchtlonga. Here is tráchtlong after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tráchtlong” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tráchtlong, the Irish word for merchant ship.
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Merchant ship in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for merchant ship?
The Irish for merchant ship is tráchtlong (pronounced “TRAWKHT-lung”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tráchtlonga.
How do you pronounce tráchtlong in Irish?
Tráchtlong is said like “TRAWKHT-lung” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɾˠaːxt̪ˠl̪ˠʊŋ/).
What is the plural of merchant ship in Irish?
The plural of tráchtlong is tráchtlonga; with the article, na tráchtlonga means “the merchant ships”. The genitive plural is tráchtlong, as in criúnna na dtráchtlong (the crews of the merchant ships).
Why does tráchtlong change to thráchtlong or dtráchtlong?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tráchtlong becomes mo thráchtlong (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtráchtlong (eclipsis).
How is 'tráchtlong' formed?
It combines 'trácht' (trade, commerce) with 'long' (ship), so it means a trading ship. A warship is 'long chogaidh'.
