HeyRuaHow to say “middleman” in Irish
- Irish:
- meáncheannaí
- English:
- middleman
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWN-khyan-ee” /ˈmʲaːnˌçan̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- meáncheannaithe (middlemen)
- Genitive singular:
- meáncheannaí, an mheáncheannaí (e.g. brabús an mheáncheannaí, the middleman's profit)
- Genitive plural:
- meáncheannaithe, na meáncheannaithe (e.g. cumhacht na meáncheannaithe, the power of the middlemen)
What does “meáncheannaí” mean?
- middleman
- A trader who buys goods from producers and sells them on to retailers or consumers, standing between the two.Also: intermediary, go-between, broker, dealer.
“Meáncheannaí” with the article
The plural of middleman in Irish is meáncheannaithe. Here is meáncheannaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meáncheannaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meáncheannaí, the Irish word for middleman.
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Middleman in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for middleman?
The Irish for middleman is meáncheannaí (pronounced “MAWN-khyan-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is meáncheannaithe.
How do you pronounce meáncheannaí in Irish?
Meáncheannaí is said like “MAWN-khyan-ee” (IPA /ˈmʲaːnˌçan̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of middleman in Irish?
The plural of meáncheannaí is meáncheannaithe; with the article, na meáncheannaithe means “the middlemen”. The genitive plural is meáncheannaithe, as in cumhacht na meáncheannaithe (the power of the middlemen).
Why does meáncheannaí change to mheáncheannaí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheáncheannaí. After ár (our) it stays ár meáncheannaí, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'meáncheannaí' different from 'idirghabhálaí'?
'Meáncheannaí' is a middleman in trade who buys and resells goods, while 'idirghabhálaí' is an intermediary or mediator, for example in a dispute.
