HeyRuaHow to say “shaker” in Irish
- Irish:
- croiteoir
- English:
- shaker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KRIT-yohr” /ˈkɾʲɪtʲoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- croiteoirí (shakers)
- Genitive singular:
- croiteora, an chroiteora (e.g. barr an chroiteora, the top of the shaker)
- Genitive plural:
- croiteoirí, na gcroiteoirí (e.g. barra na gcroiteoirí, the tops of the shakers)
What does “croiteoir” mean?
- shaker
- A small container with holes in the top for shaking out salt, pepper, sugar or a similar powder.Also: salt shaker, pepper shaker, sprinkler, castor.
“Croiteoir” with the article
The plural of shaker in Irish is croiteoirí. Here is croiteoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Croiteoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using croiteoir, the Irish word for shaker.
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Shaker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shaker?
The Irish for shaker is croiteoir (pronounced “KRIT-yohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is croiteoirí.
How do you pronounce croiteoir in Irish?
Croiteoir is said like “KRIT-yohr” (IPA /ˈkɾʲɪtʲoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of shaker in Irish?
The plural of croiteoir is croiteoirí; with the article, na croiteoirí means “the shakers”. The genitive plural is croiteoirí, as in barra na gcroiteoirí (the tops of the shakers).
Why does croiteoir change to chroiteoir or gcroiteoir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) croiteoir becomes mo chroiteoir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcroiteoir (eclipsis).
What word is croiteoir formed from?
It comes from the verb croith, 'shake', with the agent suffix -eoir, so a croiteoir is literally 'a shaker'.
How do I say 'salt cellar' as opposed to 'salt shaker'?
A shaker with holes is croiteoir salainn, while an open salt dish or cellar is usually sáiltéar.
