HeyRuaHow to say “parliamentarian” in Irish
- Irish:
- parlaiminteoir
- English:
- parliamentarian
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAR-lim-in-tyor” /ˈpˠaɾˠl̪ˠəmʲɪnʲtʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- parlaiminteoirí (parliamentarians)
- Genitive singular:
- parlaiminteora, an pharlaiminteora (e.g. óráid an pharlaiminteora, the parliamentarian's speech)
- Genitive plural:
- parlaiminteoirí, na bparlaiminteoirí (e.g. tuarastal na bparlaiminteoirí, the parliamentarians' salaries)
What does “parlaiminteoir” mean?
- parliamentarian
- A member of a parliament, or a person skilled in parliamentary procedure.Also: member of parliament, mp, legislator.
“Parlaiminteoir” with the article
The plural of parliamentarian in Irish is parlaiminteoirí. Here is parlaiminteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Parlaiminteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using parlaiminteoir, the Irish word for parliamentarian.
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Parliamentarian in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for parliamentarian?
The Irish for parliamentarian is parlaiminteoir (pronounced “PAR-lim-in-tyor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is parlaiminteoirí.
How do you pronounce parlaiminteoir in Irish?
Parlaiminteoir is said like “PAR-lim-in-tyor” (IPA /ˈpˠaɾˠl̪ˠəmʲɪnʲtʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of parliamentarian in Irish?
The plural of parlaiminteoir is parlaiminteoirí; with the article, na parlaiminteoirí means “the parliamentarians”. The genitive plural is parlaiminteoirí, as in tuarastal na bparlaiminteoirí (the parliamentarians' salaries).
Why does parlaiminteoir change to pharlaiminteoir or bparlaiminteoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) parlaiminteoir becomes mo pharlaiminteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bparlaiminteoir (eclipsis).
Is 'parlaiminteoir' the usual word for a TD?
No, a member of Dáil Éireann is a 'Teachta Dála' (TD); 'parlaiminteoir' is a general term for any member of a parliament, and 'feisire' is often used for MPs elsewhere.
