HeyRuaHow to say “projector” in Irish
- Irish:
- teilgire
- English:
- projector
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEL-ig-ir-uh” /tʲɛlʲəɟəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- teilgirí (projectors)
- Genitive singular:
- teilgire, an teilgire (e.g. lionsa an teilgire, the lens of the projector)
- Genitive plural:
- teilgirí, na dteilgirí (e.g. praghas na dteilgirí, the price of the projectors)
What does “teilgire” mean?
- projector
- A device that throws a picture or film onto a screen or wall.Also: film projector, slide projector, data projector.
Other Irish words for projector: teilgeoir (projector)
“Teilgire” with the article
The plural of projector in Irish is teilgirí. Here is teilgire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Teilgire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teilgire, the Irish word for projector.
Other nouns in Irish
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Projector in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for projector?
The Irish for projector is teilgire (pronounced “TEL-ig-ir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is teilgirí.
How do you pronounce teilgire in Irish?
Teilgire is said like “TEL-ig-ir-uh” (IPA /tʲɛlʲəɟəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of projector in Irish?
The plural of teilgire is teilgirí; with the article, na teilgirí means “the projectors”. The genitive plural is teilgirí, as in praghas na dteilgirí (the price of the projectors).
Why does teilgire change to theilgire or dteilgire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teilgire becomes mo theilgire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteilgire (eclipsis).
How is 'teilgire' related to other Irish words?
It comes from the verb 'teilg', to cast or throw, so a 'teilgire' is literally a thing that casts an image; the related noun 'teilgean' means projection.
