HeyRuaHow to say “protester” in Irish
- Irish:
- agóidí
- English:
- protester
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “uh-GOH-dee” /əˈɡoːdʲiː/
- Plural:
- agóidithe (protesters)
- Genitive singular:
- agóidí, an agóidí (e.g. ainm an agóidí, the protester's name)
- Genitive plural:
- agóidithe, na n-agóidithe (e.g. slua na n-agóidithe, the crowd of protesters)
What does “agóidí” mean?
- protester
- A person who takes part in a protest or objects publicly to something.Also: objector, demonstrator, protestor.
Other Irish words for protester: agóideoir (protester)
“Agóidí” with the article
The plural of protester in Irish is agóidithe. Here is agóidí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Agóidí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using agóidí, the Irish word for protester.
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Protester in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for protester?
The Irish for protester is agóidí (pronounced “uh-GOH-dee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is agóidithe.
How do you pronounce agóidí in Irish?
Agóidí is said like “uh-GOH-dee” (IPA /əˈɡoːdʲiː/).
What is the plural of protester in Irish?
The plural of agóidí is agóidithe; with the article, na hagóidithe means “the protesters”. The genitive plural is agóidithe, as in slua na n-agóidithe (the crowd of protesters).
Why does agóidí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-agóidí (the protester), a hagóidí (her protester), a n-agóidí (their protester), na hagóidithe (the protesters).
Is 'agóidí' only the plural of 'agóid'?
No. 'Agóidí' is also the plural of 'agóid' (protest), but as a separate noun it means 'protester', with the plural 'agóidithe'. Context tells you which is meant.
