HeyRuaHow to say “saboteur” in Irish
- Irish:
- sabaitéir
- English:
- saboteur
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SAB-uh-tyay-er” /ˈsˠabˠət̪ʲeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- sabaitéirí (saboteurs)
- Genitive singular:
- sabaitéara, an tsabaitéara (e.g. ainm an tsabaitéara, the saboteur's name)
- Genitive plural:
- sabaitéirí, na sabaitéirí (e.g. ceannaire na sabaitéirí, the saboteurs' leader)
What does “sabaitéir” mean?
- saboteur
- A person who deliberately damages equipment, property or plans in order to disrupt or weaken something.Also: wrecker, vandal.
“Sabaitéir” with the article
The plural of saboteur in Irish is sabaitéirí. Here is sabaitéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sabaitéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sabaitéir, the Irish word for saboteur.
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Saboteur in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for saboteur?
The Irish for saboteur is sabaitéir (pronounced “SAB-uh-tyay-er”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sabaitéirí.
How do you pronounce sabaitéir in Irish?
Sabaitéir is said like “SAB-uh-tyay-er” (IPA /ˈsˠabˠət̪ʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of saboteur in Irish?
The plural of sabaitéir is sabaitéirí; with the article, na sabaitéirí means “the saboteurs”. The genitive plural is sabaitéirí, as in ceannaire na sabaitéirí (the saboteurs' leader).
Why does sabaitéir change to shabaitéir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shabaitéir. After ár (our) it stays ár sabaitéir, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the Irish for the act of sabotage?
The act is 'sabaitéireacht', while 'sabaitéir' is the person who does it.
