HeyRuaHow to say “murderer” in Irish
- Irish:
- dúnmharfóir
- English:
- murderer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DOON-war-uh-fohr” /ˈd̪ˠuːnˌwaɾˠəfˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- dúnmharfóirí (murderers)
- Genitive singular:
- dúnmharfóra, an dúnmharfóra (e.g. ainm an dúnmharfóra, the murderer's name)
- Genitive plural:
- dúnmharfóirí, na ndúnmharfóirí (e.g. príosún dúnmharfóirí, a prison for murderers)
What does “dúnmharfóir” mean?
- murderer
- A person who unlawfully and deliberately kills another person.Also: killer, assassin.
Other Irish words for murderer: murdaróir (murderer)
“Dúnmharfóir” with the article
The plural of murderer in Irish is dúnmharfóirí. Here is dúnmharfóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dúnmharfóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dúnmharfóir, the Irish word for murderer.
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Murderer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for murderer?
The Irish for murderer is dúnmharfóir (pronounced “DOON-war-uh-fohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dúnmharfóirí.
How do you pronounce dúnmharfóir in Irish?
Dúnmharfóir is said like “DOON-war-uh-fohr” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠuːnˌwaɾˠəfˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of murderer in Irish?
The plural of dúnmharfóir is dúnmharfóirí; with the article, na dúnmharfóirí means “the murderers”. The genitive plural is dúnmharfóirí, as in príosún dúnmharfóirí (a prison for murderers).
Why does dúnmharfóir change to dhúnmharfóir or ndúnmharfóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dúnmharfóir becomes mo dhúnmharfóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndúnmharfóir (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'dúnmharfóir' and 'marfóir'?
'Dúnmharfóir' is specifically a murderer, someone who commits 'dúnmharú', while 'marfóir' is a more general word for a killer.
