HeyRuaHow to say “poacher” in Irish
- Irish:
- póitseálaí
- English:
- poacher
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “POH-chaw-lee” /ˈpoːtʲʃaːlʲiː/
- Plural:
- póitseálaithe (poachers)
- Genitive singular:
- póitseálaí, an phóitseálaí (e.g. gunna an phóitseálaí, the poacher's gun)
- Genitive plural:
- póitseálaithe, na bpóitseálaithe (e.g. líonta na bpóitseálaithe, the poachers' nets)
What does “póitseálaí” mean?
- poacher
- A person who illegally hunts or catches game or fish on someone else's land or water.Also: illegal hunter, game thief.
“Póitseálaí” with the article
The plural of poacher in Irish is póitseálaithe. Here is póitseálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Póitseálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using póitseálaí, the Irish word for poacher.
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Poacher in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for poacher?
The Irish for poacher is póitseálaí (pronounced “POH-chaw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is póitseálaithe.
How do you pronounce póitseálaí in Irish?
Póitseálaí is said like “POH-chaw-lee” (IPA /ˈpoːtʲʃaːlʲiː/).
What is the plural of poacher in Irish?
The plural of póitseálaí is póitseálaithe; with the article, na póitseálaithe means “the poachers”. The genitive plural is póitseálaithe, as in líonta na bpóitseálaithe (the poachers' nets).
Why does póitseálaí change to phóitseálaí or bpóitseálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) póitseálaí becomes mo phóitseálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpóitseálaí (eclipsis).
What is the verb related to póitseálaí?
The verb is póitseáil, 'to poach', and the activity itself is also póitseáil, as in 'ag póitseáil bradán', poaching salmon.
