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Mortgagor in Irish (Morgáisteoir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for mortgagor is morgáisteoir, a masculine noun (plural morgáisteoirí).
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How to say “mortgagor” in Irish

Irish:
morgáisteoir
English:
mortgagor
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“MUR-ug-aash-tyohr”  /ˈmˠɔɾˠəɡaːʃtʲoːɾʲ/
Various forms
Plural:
morgáisteoirí (mortgagors)
Genitive singular:
morgáisteora, an mhorgáisteora (e.g. cearta an mhorgáisteora, the rights of the mortgagor)
Genitive plural:
morgáisteoirí, na morgáisteoirí (e.g. cearta na morgáisteoirí, the rights of mortgagors)

What does “morgáisteoir” mean?

mortgagor
A person who borrows money by giving a mortgage on their property to a lender.Also: mortgage borrower, borrower.

“Morgáisteoir” with the article

The plural of mortgagor in Irish is morgáisteoirí. Here is morgáisteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an morgáisteoir
the mortgagor
No change after an
na morgáisteoirí
the mortgagors
Plural: no change after na

“Morgáisteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using morgáisteoir, the Irish word for mortgagor.

Is morgáisteoir é ó cheannaigh sé an teach.
He has been a mortgagor since he bought the house.
Síníonn an morgáisteoir an conradh leis an mbanc.
The mortgagor signs the contract with the bank.
Tá cosaint dhlíthiúil ag an morgáisteoir.
The mortgagor has legal protection.
Tá go leor morgáisteoirí i bhfiacha anois.
Many mortgagors are in debt now.
Chuir an banc litir chuig an morgáisteoir.
The bank sent a letter to the mortgagor.
Ní raibh an morgáisteoir in ann íoc.
The mortgagor was unable to pay.
Tháinig méadú ar líon na morgáisteoirí i riaráistí.
The number of mortgagors in arrears increased.

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Mortgagor in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for mortgagor?

The Irish for mortgagor is morgáisteoir (pronounced “MUR-ug-aash-tyohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is morgáisteoirí.

How do you pronounce morgáisteoir in Irish?

Morgáisteoir is said like “MUR-ug-aash-tyohr” (IPA /ˈmˠɔɾˠəɡaːʃtʲoːɾʲ/).

What is the plural of mortgagor in Irish?

The plural of morgáisteoir is morgáisteoirí; with the article, na morgáisteoirí means “the mortgagors”. The genitive plural is morgáisteoirí, as in cearta na morgáisteoirí (the rights of mortgagors).

Why does morgáisteoir change to mhorgáisteoir?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhorgáisteoir. After ár (our) it stays ár morgáisteoir, because m does not take eclipsis.

What is the difference between 'morgáisteoir' and 'morgáistí'?

'Morgáisteoir' is the mortgagor, the borrower who gives the mortgage, while 'morgáistí' is the mortgagee, the lender such as a bank.

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