HeyRuaHow to say “racist” in Irish
- Irish:
- ciníochaí
- English:
- racist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KIN-ee-uh-khee” /ˈcɪnʲiːəxiː/
- Plural:
- ciníochaithe (racists)
- Genitive singular:
- ciníochaí, an chiníochaí (e.g. tuairimí an chiníochaí, the racist's opinions)
- Genitive plural:
- ciníochaithe, na gciníochaithe (e.g. grúpa na gciníochaithe, the group of the racists)
What does “ciníochaí” mean?
- racist
- A person who believes that some races are better than others or who treats people unfairly because of their race.Also: racialist, bigot.
Other Irish words for racist: ciníoch (racist)
“Ciníochaí” with the article
The plural of racist in Irish is ciníochaithe. Here is ciníochaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ciníochaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ciníochaí, the Irish word for racist.
Other nouns in Irish
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Racist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for racist?
The Irish for racist is ciníochaí (pronounced “KIN-ee-uh-khee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ciníochaithe.
How do you pronounce ciníochaí in Irish?
Ciníochaí is said like “KIN-ee-uh-khee” (IPA /ˈcɪnʲiːəxiː/).
What is the plural of racist in Irish?
The plural of ciníochaí is ciníochaithe; with the article, na ciníochaithe means “the racists”. The genitive plural is ciníochaithe, as in grúpa na gciníochaithe (the group of the racists).
Why does ciníochaí change to chiníochaí or gciníochaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ciníochaí becomes mo chiníochaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gciníochaí (eclipsis).
What is the word for racism itself?
Racism is 'ciníochas', and a racist person is 'ciníochaí'. The adjective 'racist' is usually 'ciníoch'.
