HeyRuaHow to say “policewoman” in Irish
- Irish:
- bangharda
- English:
- policewoman
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAN-ghawr-duh” /ˈbanˌɣaːɾˠd̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- banghardaí (policewomen)
- Genitive singular:
- bangharda, an bhangharda (e.g. carr an bhangharda, the policewoman's car)
- Genitive plural:
- banghardaí, na mbanghardaí (e.g. líon na mbanghardaí, the number of policewomen)
What does “bangharda” mean?
- policewoman
- A female member of the Irish police force, An Garda Síochána.Also: female garda, female police officer, bangharda.
“Bangharda” with the article
The plural of policewoman in Irish is banghardaí. Here is bangharda after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bangharda” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bangharda, the Irish word for policewoman.
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Policewoman in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for policewoman?
The Irish for policewoman is bangharda (pronounced “BAN-ghawr-duh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is banghardaí.
How do you pronounce bangharda in Irish?
Bangharda is said like “BAN-ghawr-duh” (IPA /ˈbanˌɣaːɾˠd̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of policewoman in Irish?
The plural of bangharda is banghardaí; with the article, na banghardaí means “the policewomen”. The genitive plural is banghardaí, as in líon na mbanghardaí (the number of policewomen).
Why does bangharda change to bhangharda or mbangharda?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bangharda becomes mo bhangharda (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbangharda (eclipsis).
Is bangharda masculine or feminine?
Grammatically bangharda is masculine, like garda, even though it refers to a woman, so you say an bangharda. However, pronouns referring to her are feminine: Is bangharda í.
Is the word bangharda still used?
Yes, though today many people simply say garda for any member of the force regardless of sex; bangharda specifies a female garda.
