HeyRuaHow to say “shift work” in Irish
- Irish:
- sealobair
- English:
- shift work
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAL-ob-ir” /ˈʃalˌobˠəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- sealoibreacha (shift works)
- Genitive singular:
- sealoibre, na sealoibre (e.g. liúntas sealoibre, shift work allowance)
- Genitive plural:
- sealoibreacha, na sealoibreacha (e.g. socrú na sealoibreacha, the arrangement of the shifts)
What does “sealobair” mean?
- shift work
- Work done in turns or shifts, with different people or groups working at different times.Also: shift, work by turns, rota work.
“Sealobair” with the article
The plural of shift work in Irish is sealoibreacha. Here is sealobair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sealobair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sealobair, the Irish word for shift work.
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Shift work in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shift work?
The Irish for shift work is sealobair (pronounced “SHAL-ob-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sealoibreacha.
How do you pronounce sealobair in Irish?
Sealobair is said like “SHAL-ob-ir” (IPA /ˈʃalˌobˠəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of shift work in Irish?
The plural of sealobair is sealoibreacha; with the article, na sealoibreacha means “the shift works”. The genitive plural is sealoibreacha, as in socrú na sealoibreacha (the arrangement of the shifts).
Why does sealobair change to shealobair?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shealobair. After ár (our) it stays ár sealobair, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is sealobair built?
It combines seal, a spell or turn, with obair, work, so sealobair is work done in turns or shifts.
