HeyRuaHow to say “national debt” in Irish
- Irish:
- státfhiach
- English:
- national debt
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “STAWT-ee-akh” /ˈst̪ˠaːt̪ˠiəx/
- Plural:
- státfhiacha (national debts)
- Genitive singular:
- státfhéich, an státfhéich (e.g. méid an státfhéich, the size of the national debt)
- Genitive plural:
- státfhiach, na státfhiach (e.g. aisíoc na státfhiach, the repayment of the national debts)
What does “státfhiach” mean?
- national debt
- The total amount of money that a state or government owes to lenders.Also: state debt, public debt, government debt, sovereign debt.
“Státfhiach” with the article
The plural of national debt in Irish is státfhiacha. Here is státfhiach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Státfhiach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using státfhiach, the Irish word for national debt.
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National debt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for national debt?
The Irish for national debt is státfhiach (pronounced “STAWT-ee-akh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is státfhiacha.
How do you pronounce státfhiach in Irish?
Státfhiach is said like “STAWT-ee-akh” (IPA /ˈst̪ˠaːt̪ˠiəx/).
What is the plural of national debt in Irish?
The plural of státfhiach is státfhiacha; with the article, na státfhiacha means “the national debts”. The genitive plural is státfhiach, as in aisíoc na státfhiach (the repayment of the national debts).
How does státfhiach relate to fiach?
Státfhiach is a compound of stát 'state' and fiach 'debt', so it means a debt owed by the state. Do not confuse fiach 'debt' with fiach 'raven' or fiach 'hunt'.
