Proletariat in Irish (Prólatáireacht): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for proletariat?

The Irish for proletariat is prólatáireacht (pronounced “proh-luh-TAWR-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is prólatáireachtaí.

Q: What is the plural of proletariat in Irish?

The plural of prólatáireacht is prólatáireachtaí; with the article, na prólatáireachtaí means “the proletariats”. The genitive plural is prólatáireachtaí, as in stair na bprólatáireachtaí (the history of the proletariats).

How to say “proletariat” in Irish

Irish:: prólatáireacht
English:: proletariat
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine, third declension
Pronunciation:: “proh-luh-TAWR-ukht” /ˈpˠɾˠoːlˠəˌt̪ˠaːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: prólatáireachtaí (proletariats)
Genitive singular:: prólatáireachta, na prólatáireachta (e.g. deachtóireacht na prólatáireachta, dictatorship of the proletariat)
Genitive plural:: prólatáireachtaí, na bprólatáireachtaí (e.g. stair na bprólatáireachtaí, the history of the proletariats)

What does “prólatáireacht” mean?

proletariat: The working class, especially wage workers who own no property and must sell their labour to live.Also: working class, proletarian class.

“Prólatáireacht” with the article

The plural of proletariat in Irish is prólatáireachtaí. Here is prólatáireacht after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an phrólatáireacht

the proletariat

Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)

na prólatáireachtaí

the proletariats

Plural: no change after na

“Prólatáireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using prólatáireacht, the Irish word for proletariat.

Scríobh Marx go leor faoin bprólatáireacht.

Marx wrote a great deal about the proletariat.

Bhí an phrólatáireacht ag éirí láidir sna cathracha.

The proletariat was growing strong in the cities.

Labhair sé thar ceann na prólatáireachta.

He spoke on behalf of the proletariat.

Ní raibh aon mhaoin ag an bprólatáireacht.

The proletariat had no property.

Tá prólatáireacht mhór sa tír sin anois.

There is a large proletariat in that country now.

D'fhás prólatáireachtaí nua le linn na réabhlóide tionsclaíche.

New proletariats grew during the industrial revolution.

Sa phrólatáireacht a bhí a mhuintir riamh.

His people always belonged to the proletariat.

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Proletariat in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for proletariat?

The Irish for proletariat is prólatáireacht (pronounced “proh-luh-TAWR-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is prólatáireachtaí.

How do you pronounce prólatáireacht in Irish?

Prólatáireacht is said like “proh-luh-TAWR-ukht” (IPA /ˈpˠɾˠoːlˠəˌt̪ˠaːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).

What is the plural of proletariat in Irish?

The plural of prólatáireacht is prólatáireachtaí; with the article, na prólatáireachtaí means “the proletariats”. The genitive plural is prólatáireachtaí, as in stair na bprólatáireachtaí (the history of the proletariats).

Why does prólatáireacht change to phrólatáireacht or bprólatáireacht?

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

What is the word for a single member of the proletariat?

A single proletarian is 'prólatáireach', while 'prólatáireacht' is the class as a whole.

Is there a more everyday way to say working class?

Yes, 'an lucht oibre' is the common everyday phrase; 'prólatáireacht' belongs to political and Marxist language.

Proletariat in Irish (Prólatáireacht): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage