HeyRuaHow to say “motorist” in Irish
- Irish:
- gluaisteánaí
- English:
- motorist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GLOO-ush-taw-nee” /ˈɡɫuəʃtʲɑːniː/
- Plural:
- gluaisteánaithe (motorists)
- Genitive singular:
- gluaisteánaí, an ghluaisteánaí (e.g. carr an ghluaisteánaí, the motorist's car)
- Genitive plural:
- gluaisteánaithe, na ngluaisteánaithe (e.g. cearta gluaisteánaithe, motorists' rights)
What does “gluaisteánaí” mean?
- motorist
- A person who drives a car, especially on public roads.Also: driver, car driver, car owner.
Other Irish words for motorist: tiománaí (driver)
“Gluaisteánaí” with the article
The plural of motorist in Irish is gluaisteánaithe. Here is gluaisteánaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gluaisteánaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gluaisteánaí, the Irish word for motorist.
Other nouns in Irish
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Motorist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for motorist?
The Irish for motorist is gluaisteánaí (pronounced “GLOO-ush-taw-nee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gluaisteánaithe.
How do you pronounce gluaisteánaí in Irish?
Gluaisteánaí is said like “GLOO-ush-taw-nee” (IPA /ˈɡɫuəʃtʲɑːniː/).
What is the plural of motorist in Irish?
The plural of gluaisteánaí is gluaisteánaithe; with the article, na gluaisteánaithe means “the motorists”. The genitive plural is gluaisteánaithe, as in cearta gluaisteánaithe (motorists' rights).
Why does gluaisteánaí change to ghluaisteánaí or ngluaisteánaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gluaisteánaí becomes mo ghluaisteánaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngluaisteánaí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'gluaisteánaí' and 'tiománaí'?
'Gluaisteánaí' is a motorist, someone who uses a car on the roads, while 'tiománaí' is a driver of any vehicle, including a bus or lorry.
