Pedigree certificate in Irish (Pórtheastas): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for pedigree certificate?

The Irish for pedigree certificate is pórtheastas (pronounced “POHR-hyas-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pórtheastais.

Q: What is the plural of pedigree certificate in Irish?

The plural of pórtheastas is pórtheastais; with the article, na pórtheastais means “the pedigree certificates”. The genitive plural is pórtheastas, as in clár na bpórtheastas (the register of the pedigree certificates).

How to say “pedigree certificate” in Irish

Irish:: pórtheastas
English:: pedigree certificate
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “POHR-hyas-tus” /ˈpˠoːɾˠhasˠt̪ˠəsˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: pórtheastais (pedigree certificates)
Genitive singular:: pórtheastais, an phórtheastais (e.g. cóip an phórtheastais, the copy of the pedigree certificate)
Genitive plural:: pórtheastas, na bpórtheastas (e.g. clár na bpórtheastas, the register of the pedigree certificates)

What does “pórtheastas” mean?

pedigree certificate: An official document certifying the breeding and ancestry of an animal.Also: pedigree, breeding certificate, certificate of pedigree.

“Pórtheastas” with the article

The plural of pedigree certificate in Irish is pórtheastais. Here is pórtheastas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an pórtheastas

the pedigree certificate

No change after an

na pórtheastais

the pedigree certificates

Plural: no change after na

“Pórtheastas” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using pórtheastas, the Irish word for pedigree certificate.

Tá pórtheastas ag an madra seo.

This dog has a pedigree certificate.

Thaispeáin an feirmeoir an pórtheastas don cheannaitheoir.

The farmer showed the pedigree certificate to the buyer.

Cá bhfuil pórtheastas an tairbh?

Where is the bull's pedigree certificate?

Coinníonn sí na pórtheastais go léir i gcomhad.

She keeps all the pedigree certificates in a file.

Chaill mé mo phórtheastas don láir.

I lost my pedigree certificate for the mare.

Tá ainm na máthar scríofa sa phórtheastas.

The dam's name is written in the pedigree certificate.

Ní dhíolfaidh siad an capall gan phórtheastas.

They won't sell the horse without a pedigree certificate.

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Pedigree certificate in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for pedigree certificate?

The Irish for pedigree certificate is pórtheastas (pronounced “POHR-hyas-tus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pórtheastais.

How do you pronounce pórtheastas in Irish?

Pórtheastas is said like “POHR-hyas-tus” (IPA /ˈpˠoːɾˠhasˠt̪ˠəsˠ/).

What is the plural of pedigree certificate in Irish?

The plural of pórtheastas is pórtheastais; with the article, na pórtheastais means “the pedigree certificates”. The genitive plural is pórtheastas, as in clár na bpórtheastas (the register of the pedigree certificates).

Why does pórtheastas change to phórtheastas or bpórtheastas?

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

How is 'pórtheastas' built?

It combines 'pór' (breed, seed) with 'teastas' (certificate), so it literally means a breed certificate.

Pedigree certificate in Irish (Pórtheastas): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage