HeyRuaHow to say “shipowner” in Irish
- Irish:
- longúinéir
- English:
- shipowner
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LUNG-oon-ayr” /ˈl̪ˠʊŋˌuːn̠ʲeːɾʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- longúinéirí (shipowners)
- Genitive singular:
- longúinéara, an longúinéara (e.g. oifig an longúinéara, the shipowner's office)
- Genitive plural:
- longúinéirí, na longúinéirí (e.g. cumann na longúinéirí, the shipowners' association)
What does “longúinéir” mean?
- shipowner
- A person or company that owns a ship or ships.Also: ship owner, owner of a ship, vessel owner.
“Longúinéir” with the article
The plural of shipowner in Irish is longúinéirí. Here is longúinéir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an longúinéir
the shipowner
No change after an
na longúinéirí
the shipowners
Plural: no change after na
“Longúinéir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using longúinéir, the Irish word for shipowner.
Is longúinéir saibhir é a athair.
His father is a wealthy shipowner.
Dhíol an longúinéir an bád le comhlacht eile.
The shipowner sold the boat to another company.
Bhí ainm an longúinéara scríofa ar an gconradh.
The shipowner's name was written on the contract.
Tháinig na longúinéirí le chéile i Lá Fheidhlimí.
The shipowners met in Lá Fheidhlimí.
Bhí mo sheanathair ina longúinéir i nGaillimh.
My grandfather was a shipowner in Galway.
Tá cáin nua ar longúinéirí na tíre.
There is a new tax on the country's shipowners.
Labhair mé leis an longúinéir faoin lasta.
I spoke to the shipowner about the cargo.
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Shipowner in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shipowner?
The Irish for shipowner is longúinéir (pronounced “LUNG-oon-ayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is longúinéirí.
How do you pronounce longúinéir in Irish?
Longúinéir is said like “LUNG-oon-ayr” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠʊŋˌuːn̠ʲeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of shipowner in Irish?
The plural of longúinéir is longúinéirí; with the article, na longúinéirí means “the shipowners”. The genitive plural is longúinéirí, as in cumann na longúinéirí (the shipowners' association).
How is 'longúinéir' formed?
It combines 'long' (ship) and 'úinéir' (owner), so it literally means 'ship-owner'.
