HeyRuaHow to say “ordinary seaman” in Irish
- Irish:
- gnáthmhairnéalach
- English:
- ordinary seaman
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GNAW-wawr-nyay-lukh” /ˈɡnɑːˌwɑːrˠnʲeːl̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- gnáthmhairnéalaigh (ordinary seamen)
- Genitive singular:
- gnáthmhairnéalaigh, an ghnáthmhairnéalaigh (e.g. pá an ghnáthmhairnéalaigh, the ordinary seaman's pay)
- Genitive plural:
- gnáthmhairnéalach, na ngnáthmhairnéalach (e.g. líon na ngnáthmhairnéalach, the number of ordinary seamen)
What does “gnáthmhairnéalach” mean?
- ordinary seaman
- A sailor of the lowest rank in a navy or on a merchant ship, below an able seaman.Also: seaman, ordinary sailor, deckhand.
“Gnáthmhairnéalach” with the article
The plural of ordinary seaman in Irish is gnáthmhairnéalaigh. Here is gnáthmhairnéalach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gnáthmhairnéalach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gnáthmhairnéalach, the Irish word for ordinary seaman.
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Ordinary seaman in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ordinary seaman?
The Irish for ordinary seaman is gnáthmhairnéalach (pronounced “GNAW-wawr-nyay-lukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gnáthmhairnéalaigh.
How do you pronounce gnáthmhairnéalach in Irish?
Gnáthmhairnéalach is said like “GNAW-wawr-nyay-lukh” (IPA /ˈɡnɑːˌwɑːrˠnʲeːl̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of ordinary seaman in Irish?
The plural of gnáthmhairnéalach is gnáthmhairnéalaigh; with the article, na gnáthmhairnéalaigh means “the ordinary seamen”. The genitive plural is gnáthmhairnéalach, as in líon na ngnáthmhairnéalach (the number of ordinary seamen).
Why does gnáthmhairnéalach change to ghnáthmhairnéalach or ngnáthmhairnéalach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gnáthmhairnéalach becomes mo ghnáthmhairnéalach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngnáthmhairnéalach (eclipsis).
How does 'gnáthmhairnéalach' differ from 'mairnéalach'?
'Mairnéalach' is any sailor, while 'gnáthmhairnéalach' (from 'gnáth' ordinary + 'mairnéalach') is the specific rank of ordinary seaman, below 'mairnéalach inniúil', able seaman.
