Ordinary people in Irish (Gnáthmhuintir): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for ordinary people?

The Irish for ordinary people is gnáthmhuintir (pronounced “GNAW-voon-tyir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gnáthmhuintireacha.

Q: What is the plural of ordinary people in Irish?

The plural of gnáthmhuintir is gnáthmhuintireacha; with the article, na gnáthmhuintireacha means “the ordinary people”. The genitive plural is gnáthmhuintireacha, as in cultúr na ngnáthmhuintireacha (the culture of ordinary peoples).

How to say “ordinary people” in Irish

Irish:: gnáthmhuintir
English:: ordinary people
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “GNAW-voon-tyir” /ˈɡnɑːˌwɪnʲtʲəɾʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: gnáthmhuintireacha (ordinary people)
Genitive singular:: gnáthmhuintire, na gnáthmhuintire (e.g. saol na gnáthmhuintire, the life of ordinary people)
Genitive plural:: gnáthmhuintireacha, na ngnáthmhuintireacha (e.g. cultúr na ngnáthmhuintireacha, the culture of ordinary peoples)

What does “gnáthmhuintir” mean?

ordinary people: The common people of a place or country, as opposed to the rich, powerful or educated.Also: common people, general public, masses, plain people.

“Gnáthmhuintir” with the article

The plural of ordinary people in Irish is gnáthmhuintireacha. Here is gnáthmhuintir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an ghnáthmhuintir

the ordinary people

Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)

na gnáthmhuintireacha

the ordinary people

Plural: no change after na

“Gnáthmhuintir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using gnáthmhuintir, the Irish word for ordinary people.

Is iad an ghnáthmhuintir a íocann as gach rud.

It's the ordinary people who pay for everything.

Níl suim ag an ngnáthmhuintir sa pholaitíocht sin.

Ordinary people have no interest in that politics.

Labhair sé ar son na gnáthmhuintire.

He spoke on behalf of the ordinary people.

Bhí cearta na gnáthmhuintire faoi bhagairt.

The rights of ordinary people were under threat.

Thaitin an ceol sin le gnáthmhuintir na tíre.

Ordinary people across the country loved that music.

Bíonn an ghnáthmhuintir ag streachailt le praghsanna arda.

Ordinary people struggle with high prices.

Scríobh sí stair ó thaobh na gnáthmhuintire.

She wrote history from the ordinary people's point of view.

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Ordinary people in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for ordinary people?

The Irish for ordinary people is gnáthmhuintir (pronounced “GNAW-voon-tyir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is gnáthmhuintireacha.

How do you pronounce gnáthmhuintir in Irish?

Gnáthmhuintir is said like “GNAW-voon-tyir” (IPA /ˈɡnɑːˌwɪnʲtʲəɾʲ/).

What is the plural of ordinary people in Irish?

The plural of gnáthmhuintir is gnáthmhuintireacha; with the article, na gnáthmhuintireacha means “the ordinary people”. The genitive plural is gnáthmhuintireacha, as in cultúr na ngnáthmhuintireacha (the culture of ordinary peoples).

Why does gnáthmhuintir change to ghnáthmhuintir or ngnáthmhuintir?

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

How does 'gnáthmhuintir' differ from 'muintir'?

'Muintir' means people or family in general (muintir na hÉireann), while 'gnáthmhuintir' specifically means the ordinary, common people.

Ordinary people in Irish (Gnáthmhuintir): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage