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Rotary cultivator in Irish (Rótachartaire): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage

The Irish for rotary cultivator is rótachartaire, a masculine noun (plural rótachartairí).
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How to say “rotary cultivator” in Irish

Irish:
rótachartaire
English:
rotary cultivator
Word type:
noun
Gender:
masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:
“ROH-tuh-khar-tir-uh”  /ˈɾˠoːt̪ˠəˌxaɾˠt̪ˠəɾʲə/
Various forms
Plural:
rótachartairí (rotary cultivators)
Genitive singular:
rótachartaire, an rótachartaire (e.g. lanna an rótachartaire, the blades of the rotary cultivator)
Genitive plural:
rótachartairí, na rótachartairí (e.g. praghas na rótachartairí, the price of rotary cultivators)

What does “rótachartaire” mean?

rotary cultivator
A machine with rotating blades that breaks up and turns soil for planting.Also: rotavator, rototiller, rotary tiller, cultivator.

“Rótachartaire” with the article

The plural of rotary cultivator in Irish is rótachartairí. Here is rótachartaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an rótachartaire
the rotary cultivator
No change after an
na rótachartairí
the rotary cultivators
Plural: no change after na

“Rótachartaire” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using rótachartaire, the Irish word for rotary cultivator.

Cheannaigh m'athair rótachartaire nua don ghairdín.
My father bought a new rotavator for the garden.
Tá an rótachartaire sa scioból.
The rotavator is in the barn.
Bhris inneall an rótachartaire inné.
The rotavator's engine broke yesterday.
Díolann an siopa sin rótachartairí beaga.
That shop sells small rotavators.
Ní féidir liom mo rótachartaire a thosú.
I can't start my rotavator.
D'úsáid sí rótachartaire chun an ithir a bhriseadh.
She used a rotavator to break up the soil.
An bhfuil rótachartaire agat le tabhairt ar iasacht?
Do you have a rotavator to lend?

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Rotary cultivator in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for rotary cultivator?

The Irish for rotary cultivator is rótachartaire (pronounced “ROH-tuh-khar-tir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is rótachartairí.

How do you pronounce rótachartaire in Irish?

Rótachartaire is said like “ROH-tuh-khar-tir-uh” (IPA /ˈɾˠoːt̪ˠəˌxaɾˠt̪ˠəɾʲə/).

What is the plural of rotary cultivator in Irish?

The plural of rótachartaire is rótachartairí; with the article, na rótachartairí means “the rotary cultivators”. The genitive plural is rótachartairí, as in praghas na rótachartairí (the price of rotary cultivators).

How is 'rótachartaire' formed?

It combines 'róta' (rotary) with 'cartaire' (cultivator, from 'cartadh', clearing or turning over), so 'rótachartaire' is literally a rotary cultivator.

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