Parser in Irish (Parsálaí): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for parser?

The Irish for parser is parsálaí (pronounced “PAR-saw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is parsálaithe. Depending on context it can also mean parser (person).

Q: What is the plural of parser in Irish?

The plural of parsálaí is parsálaithe; with the article, na parsálaithe means “the parsers”. The genitive plural is parsálaithe, as in forbairt na bparsálaithe (the development of the parsers).

Q: Does parsálaí have more than one meaning?

Yes. Parsálaí can mean parser or parser (person), depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “parser” in Irish

Irish:: parsálaí
English:: parser, parser (person)
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “PAR-saw-lee” /ˈpˠaɾˠsˠaːlʲiː/

Various forms

Plural:: parsálaithe (parsers)
Genitive singular:: parsálaí, an pharsálaí (e.g. cód an pharsálaí, the code of the parser)
Genitive plural:: parsálaithe, na bparsálaithe (e.g. forbairt na bparsálaithe, the development of the parsers)

What does “parsálaí” mean?

“Parsálaí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

parser: A computer program or tool that analyses text or code into its grammatical or structural parts.Also: syntax analyser, parsing program.

1 other meaning: parser (person)

2parser (person): A person who parses sentences, analysing their grammar.Also: parser, grammatical analyst.

“Parsálaí” with the article

The plural of parser in Irish is parsálaithe. Here is parsálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an parsálaí

the parser

No change after an

na parsálaithe

the parsers

Plural: no change after na

“Parsálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using parsálaí, the Irish word for parser.

Scríobh sí parsálaí nua don teanga.

She wrote a new parser for the language.

Níl an parsálaí ag obair i gceart.

The parser isn't working properly.

Tá earráid i gcód an pharsálaí.

There is an error in the parser's code.

Úsáidtear parsálaithe chun abairtí a anailísiú.

Parsers are used to analyse sentences.

D'athraigh mé mo pharsálaí inné.

I changed my parser yesterday.

Tá fadhb sa pharsálaí XML.

There's a problem in the XML parser.

Rinne an parsálaí anailís ar an téacs.

The parser analysed the text.

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Parser in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for parser?

The Irish for parser is parsálaí (pronounced “PAR-saw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is parsálaithe. Depending on context it can also mean parser (person).

How do you pronounce parsálaí in Irish?

Parsálaí is said like “PAR-saw-lee” (IPA /ˈpˠaɾˠsˠaːlʲiː/).

What is the plural of parser in Irish?

The plural of parsálaí is parsálaithe; with the article, na parsálaithe means “the parsers”. The genitive plural is parsálaithe, as in forbairt na bparsálaithe (the development of the parsers).

Does parsálaí have more than one meaning?

Yes. Parsálaí can mean parser or parser (person), depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does parsálaí change to pharsálaí or bparsálaí?

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

What verb is 'parsálaí' related to?

It comes from 'parsáil', to parse, whose verbal noun is also 'parsáil', so 'parsálaí' is the agent or tool that parses.

Parser in Irish (Parsálaí): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage