HeyRuaHow to say “partition” in Irish
- Irish:
- críochdheighilt
- English:
- partition
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- críochdheighil, to partition (ag críochdheighilt, partitioning)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KREE-akh-yey-ilt” /ˈkɾʲiːxˌjəilʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- críochdheighiltí (partitions)
- Genitive singular:
- críochdheighilte, na críochdheighilte (e.g. stair na críochdheighilte, the history of partition)
- Genitive plural:
- críochdheighiltí, na gcríochdheighiltí (e.g. éifeachtaí na gcríochdheighiltí, the effects of the partitions)
What does “críochdheighilt” mean?
- partition
- The division of a country or territory into separate parts, especially the partition of Ireland; it is also the verbal noun of críochdheighil, to partition.Also: partition of land, division of territory, partitioning.
Other Irish words for partition: balla (wall)
“Críochdheighilt” as a verbal noun
After ag, críochdheighilt means partitioning: it is the verbal noun of the verb críochdheighil (to partition). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Críochdheighilt” with the article
The plural of partition in Irish is críochdheighiltí. Here is críochdheighilt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Críochdheighilt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using críochdheighilt, the Irish word for partition.
Other nouns in Irish
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Partition in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for partition?
The Irish for partition is críochdheighilt (pronounced “KREE-akh-yey-ilt”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is críochdheighiltí.
How do you pronounce críochdheighilt in Irish?
Críochdheighilt is said like “KREE-akh-yey-ilt” (IPA /ˈkɾʲiːxˌjəilʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of partition in Irish?
The plural of críochdheighilt is críochdheighiltí; with the article, na críochdheighiltí means “the partitions”. The genitive plural is críochdheighiltí, as in éifeachtaí na gcríochdheighiltí (the effects of the partitions).
Why does críochdheighilt change to chríochdheighilt or gcríochdheighilt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) críochdheighilt becomes mo chríochdheighilt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcríochdheighilt (eclipsis).
What is the difference between críochdheighilt and deighilt?
Deighilt means separation or division in general, while críochdheighilt specifically means the partition of territory, as in críochdheighilt na hÉireann.
