HeyRuaHow to say “rioter” in Irish
- Irish:
- círéibeoir
- English:
- rioter
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KEER-ay-byor” /ˈciːɾʲeːbʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- círéibeoirí (rioters)
- Genitive singular:
- círéibeora, an chíréibeora (e.g. ainm an chíréibeora, the rioter's name)
- Genitive plural:
- círéibeoirí, na gcíréibeoirí (e.g. gníomhartha na gcíréibeoirí, the actions of the rioters)
What does “círéibeoir” mean?
- rioter
- A person who takes part in a riot or violent public disturbance.Also: troublemaker, brawler.
“Círéibeoir” with the article
The plural of rioter in Irish is círéibeoirí. Here is círéibeoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Círéibeoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using círéibeoir, the Irish word for rioter.
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Rioter in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rioter?
The Irish for rioter is círéibeoir (pronounced “KEER-ay-byor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is círéibeoirí.
How do you pronounce círéibeoir in Irish?
Círéibeoir is said like “KEER-ay-byor” (IPA /ˈciːɾʲeːbʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of rioter in Irish?
The plural of círéibeoir is círéibeoirí; with the article, na círéibeoirí means “the rioters”. The genitive plural is círéibeoirí, as in gníomhartha na gcíréibeoirí (the actions of the rioters).
Why does círéibeoir change to chíréibeoir or gcíréibeoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) círéibeoir becomes mo chíréibeoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcíréibeoir (eclipsis).
What word is círéibeoir formed from?
It comes from círéib, meaning a riot or uproar, plus the agent suffix -eoir, so a círéibeoir is someone who riots.
