HeyRuaHow to say “sailor” in Irish
- Irish:
- mairnéalach
- English:
- sailor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAWR-nyay-luhkh” /ˈmˠaːɾˠn̠ʲeːlˠəx/
- Plural:
- mairnéalaigh (sailors)
- Genitive singular:
- mairnéalaigh, an mhairnéalaigh (e.g. hata an mhairnéalaigh, the sailor's hat)
- Genitive plural:
- mairnéalach, na mairnéalach (e.g. amhráin na mairnéalach, the sailors' songs)
What does “mairnéalach” mean?
- sailor
- A person who works on a ship or boat at sea.Also: mariner, seaman, seafarer.
Other Irish words for sailor: seoltóir (sailor)
“Mairnéalach” with the article
The plural of sailor in Irish is mairnéalaigh. Here is mairnéalach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mairnéalach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mairnéalach, the Irish word for sailor.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sailor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sailor?
The Irish for sailor is mairnéalach (pronounced “MAWR-nyay-luhkh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mairnéalaigh.
How do you pronounce mairnéalach in Irish?
Mairnéalach is said like “MAWR-nyay-luhkh” (IPA /ˈmˠaːɾˠn̠ʲeːlˠəx/).
What is the plural of sailor in Irish?
The plural of mairnéalach is mairnéalaigh; with the article, na mairnéalaigh means “the sailors”. The genitive plural is mairnéalach, as in amhráin na mairnéalach (the sailors' songs).
Why does mairnéalach change to mhairnéalach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhairnéalach. After ár (our) it stays ár mairnéalach, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'mairnéalach' and 'iascaire'?
A 'mairnéalach' is a sailor who works on ships generally, while an 'iascaire' is a fisherman who catches fish.
