HeyRuaHow to say “motorcyclist” in Irish
- Irish:
- gluaisrothaí
- English:
- motorcyclist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GLOO-ish-ro-hee” /ˈɡlˠuəʃˌɾˠɔhiː/
- Plural:
- gluaisrothaithe (motorcyclists)
- Genitive singular:
- gluaisrothaí, an ghluaisrothaí (e.g. clogad an ghluaisrothaí, the motorcyclist's helmet)
- Genitive plural:
- gluaisrothaithe, na ngluaisrothaithe (e.g. sábháilteacht na ngluaisrothaithe, the safety of the motorcyclists)
What does “gluaisrothaí” mean?
- motorcyclist
- A person who rides a motorcycle.Also: motorbiker, biker, motorcycle rider.
“Gluaisrothaí” with the article
The plural of motorcyclist in Irish is gluaisrothaithe. Here is gluaisrothaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gluaisrothaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gluaisrothaí, the Irish word for motorcyclist.
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Motorcyclist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for motorcyclist?
The Irish for motorcyclist is gluaisrothaí (pronounced “GLOO-ish-ro-hee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gluaisrothaithe.
How do you pronounce gluaisrothaí in Irish?
Gluaisrothaí is said like “GLOO-ish-ro-hee” (IPA /ˈɡlˠuəʃˌɾˠɔhiː/).
What is the plural of motorcyclist in Irish?
The plural of gluaisrothaí is gluaisrothaithe; with the article, na gluaisrothaithe means “the motorcyclists”. The genitive plural is gluaisrothaithe, as in sábháilteacht na ngluaisrothaithe (the safety of the motorcyclists).
Why does gluaisrothaí change to ghluaisrothaí or ngluaisrothaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gluaisrothaí becomes mo ghluaisrothaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngluaisrothaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between gluaisrothaí and gluaisrothar?
Gluaisrothar is the motorcycle itself, while gluaisrothaí is the person riding it. Similarly, rothar is a bicycle and rothaí is a cyclist.
