HeyRuaHow to say “parliament” in Irish
- Irish:
- parlaimint
- English:
- parliament
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAR-lim-int” /ˈpˠaɾˠlˠəmʲɪnʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- parlaimintí (parliaments)
- Genitive singular:
- parlaiminte, na parlaiminte (e.g. teach na parlaiminte, the parliament building)
- Genitive plural:
- parlaimintí, na bparlaimintí (e.g. comhionannas na bparlaimintí, the equality of the parliaments)
What does “parlaimint” mean?
- parliament
- An elected assembly of representatives that makes the laws of a country or union.Also: legislature, assembly, house of parliament.
“Parlaimint” with the article
The plural of parliament in Irish is parlaimintí. Here is parlaimint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Parlaimint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using parlaimint, the Irish word for parliament.
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Parliament in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for parliament?
The Irish for parliament is parlaimint (pronounced “PAR-lim-int”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is parlaimintí.
How do you pronounce parlaimint in Irish?
Parlaimint is said like “PAR-lim-int” (IPA /ˈpˠaɾˠlˠəmʲɪnʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of parliament in Irish?
The plural of parlaimint is parlaimintí; with the article, na parlaimintí means “the parliaments”. The genitive plural is parlaimintí, as in comhionannas na bparlaimintí (the equality of the parliaments).
Why does parlaimint change to pharlaimint or bparlaimint?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) parlaimint becomes mo pharlaimint (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bparlaimint (eclipsis).
Is 'parlaimint' used for the Irish parliament?
The Irish national parliament is called an tOireachtas, with its houses Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann; 'parlaimint' is the general word, as in Parlaimint na hEorpa.
