HeyRuaHow to say “polluter” in Irish
- Irish:
- salaitheoir
- English:
- polluter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SAL-ee-hore” /ˈsˠalˠəhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- salaitheoirí (polluters)
- Genitive singular:
- salaitheora, an tsalaitheora (e.g. freagracht an tsalaitheora, the responsibility of the polluter)
- Genitive plural:
- salaitheoirí, na salaitheoirí (e.g. pionósú na salaitheoirí, the punishing of polluters)
What does “salaitheoir” mean?
- polluter
- A person, company or thing that pollutes or dirties something, especially the environment.Also: contaminator, defiler.
“Salaitheoir” with the article
The plural of polluter in Irish is salaitheoirí. Here is salaitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Salaitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using salaitheoir, the Irish word for polluter.
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Polluter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polluter?
The Irish for polluter is salaitheoir (pronounced “SAL-ee-hore”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is salaitheoirí.
How do you pronounce salaitheoir in Irish?
Salaitheoir is said like “SAL-ee-hore” (IPA /ˈsˠalˠəhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of polluter in Irish?
The plural of salaitheoir is salaitheoirí; with the article, na salaitheoirí means “the polluters”. The genitive plural is salaitheoirí, as in pionósú na salaitheoirí (the punishing of polluters).
Why does salaitheoir change to shalaitheoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shalaitheoir. After ár (our) it stays ár salaitheoir, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'salaitheoir' and 'truaillitheoir'?
Both can mean polluter; 'truaillitheoir' is linked to 'truailliú' (pollution) and is common in environmental terminology, while 'salaitheoir' comes from 'salaigh' (to dirty, soil).
