HeyRuaHow to say “miner” in Irish
- Irish:
- mianadóir
- English:
- miner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEE-uh-nuh-dohr” /ˈmʲiən̪ˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- mianadóirí (miners)
- Genitive singular:
- mianadóra, an mhianadóra (e.g. hata an mhianadóra, the miner's helmet)
- Genitive plural:
- mianadóirí, na mianadóirí (e.g. ceardchumann na mianadóirí, the miners' union)
What does “mianadóir” mean?
- miner
- A person who works in a mine, digging out coal, ore or other minerals.Also: mineworker, coal miner, pitman.
“Mianadóir” with the article
The plural of miner in Irish is mianadóirí. Here is mianadóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mianadóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mianadóir, the Irish word for miner.
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Miner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for miner?
The Irish for miner is mianadóir (pronounced “MEE-uh-nuh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mianadóirí.
How do you pronounce mianadóir in Irish?
Mianadóir is said like “MEE-uh-nuh-dohr” (IPA /ˈmʲiən̪ˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of miner in Irish?
The plural of mianadóir is mianadóirí; with the article, na mianadóirí means “the miners”. The genitive plural is mianadóirí, as in ceardchumann na mianadóirí (the miners' union).
Why does mianadóir change to mhianadóir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhianadóir. After ár (our) it stays ár mianadóir, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the word for mining itself?
Mining is 'mianadóireacht', and a mine is 'mianach'.
