HeyRuaHow to say “roofing” in Irish
- Irish:
- díonadóireacht
- English:
- roofing
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DEEN-uh-doh-ruhkht” /ˈdʲiːnˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- díonadóireachta, na díonadóireachta (e.g. obair díonadóireachta, roofing work)
What does “díonadóireacht” mean?
- roofing
- The work or trade of putting roofs on buildings.Also: roof work, roofer's trade, thatching.
“Díonadóireacht” with the article
Here is díonadóireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an díonadóireacht
the roofing
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Díonadóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using díonadóireacht, the Irish word for roofing.
Tá sé ag obair sa díonadóireacht le fiche bliain.
He has been working in roofing for twenty years.
Is ceird chrua í an díonadóireacht.
Roofing is a hard trade.
Thosaigh mo dheartháir gnó díonadóireachta anuraidh.
My brother started a roofing business last year.
Níl taithí ar bith agam ar dhíonadóireacht.
I have no experience of roofing at all.
Bíonn an díonadóireacht contúirteach nuair a bhíonn gaoth ann.
Roofing is dangerous when it is windy.
Tá cúrsa díonadóireachta ar fáil sa choláiste.
There is a roofing course available at the college.
Rinne siad an díonadóireacht go han-sciliúil.
They did the roofing very skilfully.
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Roofing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for roofing?
The Irish for roofing is díonadóireacht (pronounced “DEEN-uh-doh-ruhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce díonadóireacht in Irish?
Díonadóireacht is said like “DEEN-uh-doh-ruhkht” (IPA /ˈdʲiːnˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does díonadóireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for díonadóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does díonadóireacht change to dhíonadóireacht or ndíonadóireacht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) díonadóireacht becomes mo dhíonadóireacht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndíonadóireacht (eclipsis).
How is díonadóireacht related to díon?
Díon means 'roof', díonadóir is 'roofer', and díonadóireacht is the trade or work of roofing.
