Parent company in Irish (Máthairchomhlacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for parent company?

The Irish for parent company is máthairchomhlacht (pronounced “MAW-hir-khoh-lukht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is máthairchomhlachtaí.

Q: What is the plural of parent company in Irish?

The plural of máthairchomhlacht is máthairchomhlachtaí; with the article, na máthairchomhlachtaí means “the parent companies”. The genitive plural is máthairchomhlachtaí, as in brabús na máthairchomhlachtaí (the profits of the parent companies).

How to say “parent company” in Irish

Irish:: máthairchomhlacht
English:: parent company
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “MAW-hir-khoh-lukht” /ˈmˠaːhəɾʲˌxoːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: máthairchomhlachtaí (parent companies)
Genitive singular:: máthairchomhlachta, an mháthairchomhlachta (e.g. oifig an mháthairchomhlachta, the parent company's office)
Genitive plural:: máthairchomhlachtaí, na máthairchomhlachtaí (e.g. brabús na máthairchomhlachtaí, the profits of the parent companies)

What does “máthairchomhlacht” mean?

parent company: A company that owns or controls one or more other companies, called subsidiaries.Also: holding company, mother company, parent firm.

“Máthairchomhlacht” with the article

The plural of parent company in Irish is máthairchomhlachtaí. Here is máthairchomhlacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an máthairchomhlacht

the parent company

No change after an

na máthairchomhlachtaí

the parent companies

Plural: no change after na

“Máthairchomhlacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using máthairchomhlacht, the Irish word for parent company.

Is máthairchomhlacht Meiriceánach é.

It is an American parent company.

Tá an máthairchomhlacht lonnaithe i Londain.

The parent company is based in London.

Rinne bord an mháthairchomhlachta an cinneadh.

The board of the parent company made the decision.

Tá roinnt máthairchomhlachtaí móra sa tionscal seo.

There are several large parent companies in this industry.

Díoladh an fochomhlacht leis an máthairchomhlacht nua.

The subsidiary was sold to the new parent company.

Oibríonn mo dheartháir sa mháthairchomhlacht i mBaile Átha Cliath.

My brother works at the parent company in Dublin.

Tagann an t-airgead go léir ón máthairchomhlacht.

All the money comes from the parent company.

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Parent company in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for parent company?

The Irish for parent company is máthairchomhlacht (pronounced “MAW-hir-khoh-lukht”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is máthairchomhlachtaí.

How do you pronounce máthairchomhlacht in Irish?

Máthairchomhlacht is said like “MAW-hir-khoh-lukht” (IPA /ˈmˠaːhəɾʲˌxoːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of parent company in Irish?

The plural of máthairchomhlacht is máthairchomhlachtaí; with the article, na máthairchomhlachtaí means “the parent companies”. The genitive plural is máthairchomhlachtaí, as in brabús na máthairchomhlachtaí (the profits of the parent companies).

Why does máthairchomhlacht change to mháthairchomhlacht?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mháthairchomhlacht. After ár (our) it stays ár máthairchomhlacht, because m does not take eclipsis.

What is the opposite of 'máthairchomhlacht'?

A subsidiary company is 'fochomhlacht', owned by the 'máthairchomhlacht'.

Parent company in Irish (Máthairchomhlacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage