HeyRuaHow to say “resourcefulness” in Irish
- Irish:
- seiftiúlacht
- English:
- resourcefulness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEF-tyoo-lukht” /ˈʃɛfʲtʲuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- seiftiúlachta, na seiftiúlachta (e.g. easpa seiftiúlachta, lack of resourcefulness)
What does “seiftiúlacht” mean?
- resourcefulness
- The quality of being good at finding ways and means to deal with problems or difficulties.Also: ingenuity, inventiveness, contrivance, cleverness.
“Seiftiúlacht” with the article
Here is seiftiúlacht after the article (an t-alt).
an tseiftiúlacht
the resourcefulness
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
“Seiftiúlacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seiftiúlacht, the Irish word for resourcefulness.
Tá seiftiúlacht iontach ag mo mháthair.
My mother is wonderfully resourceful.
Thaispeáin sí seiftiúlacht nuair a bhris an carr.
She showed resourcefulness when the car broke down.
Ní raibh aon easpa seiftiúlachta air riamh.
He never lacked resourcefulness.
Mhol an múinteoir seiftiúlacht na ndaltaí.
The teacher praised the pupils' ingenuity.
Is mór an bua an tseiftiúlacht in am an ghátair.
Resourcefulness is a great gift in times of need.
Tháinig siad slán de bharr a seiftiúlachta.
They survived thanks to their resourcefulness.
Bíonn seiftiúlacht ag teastáil i saol na feirme.
Resourcefulness is needed in farm life.
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Resourcefulness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for resourcefulness?
The Irish for resourcefulness is seiftiúlacht (pronounced “SHEF-tyoo-lukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce seiftiúlacht in Irish?
Seiftiúlacht is said like “SHEF-tyoo-lukht” (IPA /ˈʃɛfʲtʲuːl̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/).
Does seiftiúlacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for seiftiúlacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does seiftiúlacht change to sheiftiúlacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheiftiúlacht. After ár (our) it stays ár seiftiúlacht, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is seiftiúlacht related to seift?
Seift means a device or expedient, the adjective seiftiúil means resourceful, and seiftiúlacht is the abstract noun, resourcefulness.
