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Ordinary meeting in Irish (Gnáthchruinniú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for ordinary meeting is gnáthchruinniú, a masculine noun (plural gnáthchruinnithe).
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How to say “ordinary meeting” in Irish

Irish:
gnáthchruinniú
English:
ordinary meeting
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine
Pronunciation:
“GNAW-khrin-yoo”  /ˈɡnˠɑːˌxɾˠɪnʲuː/
Various forms
Plural:
gnáthchruinnithe
Genitive singular:
gnáthchruinnithe, an ghnáthchruinnithe (e.g. miontuairiscí an ghnáthchruinnithe, minutes of the ordinary meeting)
Genitive plural:
gnáthchruinnithe, na ngnáthchruinnithe (e.g. sceideal na ngnáthchruinnithe, the schedule of ordinary meetings)

What does “gnáthchruinniú” mean?

ordinary meeting
A regular or routine meeting of a body or committee, as opposed to a special or extraordinary one.Also: regular meeting, routine meeting, general meeting.

“Gnáthchruinniú” with the article

The plural of ordinary meeting in Irish is gnáthchruinnithe. Here is gnáthchruinniú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an gnáthchruinniú
the ordinary meeting
No change after an
na gnáthchruinnithe
the ordinary meeting (plural)
Plural: no change after na

“Gnáthchruinniú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using gnáthchruinniú, the Irish word for ordinary meeting.

Beidh gnáthchruinniú ag an gcoiste Dé Máirt.
The committee will have an ordinary meeting on Tuesday.
Cuireadh an gnáthchruinniú ar ceal inné.
The ordinary meeting was cancelled yesterday.
Léadh miontuairiscí an ghnáthchruinnithe dheireanaigh.
The minutes of the last ordinary meeting were read.
Bíonn gnáthchruinnithe againn uair sa mhí.
We have ordinary meetings once a month.
Pléadh an buiséad ag an ngnáthchruinniú.
The budget was discussed at the ordinary meeting.
Ardófar an cheist sa ghnáthchruinniú seachtainiúil.
The question will be raised in the weekly ordinary meeting.
Ní raibh mórán daoine i láthair ag na gnáthchruinnithe.
Not many people attended the ordinary meetings.

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Ordinary meeting in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for ordinary meeting?

The Irish for ordinary meeting is gnáthchruinniú (pronounced “GNAW-khrin-yoo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gnáthchruinnithe.

How do you pronounce gnáthchruinniú in Irish?

Gnáthchruinniú is said like “GNAW-khrin-yoo” (IPA /ˈɡnˠɑːˌxɾˠɪnʲuː/).

What is the plural of ordinary meeting in Irish?

The plural of gnáthchruinniú is gnáthchruinnithe; with the article, it is na gnáthchruinnithe. The genitive plural is gnáthchruinnithe, as in sceideal na ngnáthchruinnithe (the schedule of ordinary meetings).

Why does gnáthchruinniú change to ghnáthchruinniú or ngnáthchruinniú?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gnáthchruinniú becomes mo ghnáthchruinniú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngnáthchruinniú (eclipsis).

How does 'gnáthchruinniú' differ from 'cruinniú speisialta'?

A 'gnáthchruinniú' is a regular scheduled meeting, while a 'cruinniú speisialta' is a special meeting called for a particular purpose.

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