HeyRuaHow to say “signaller” in Irish
- Irish:
- comharthóir
- English:
- signaller
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-hoar” /ˈkoːɾˠhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- comharthóirí (signallers)
- Genitive singular:
- comharthóra, an chomharthóra (e.g. bosca an chomharthóra, the signaller's box)
- Genitive plural:
- comharthóirí, na gcomharthóirí (e.g. obair na gcomharthóirí, the work of the signallers)
What does “comharthóir” mean?
- signaller
- A person who sends or operates signals, for example on a railway or in the army.Also: signalman, signal operator.
“Comharthóir” with the article
The plural of signaller in Irish is comharthóirí. Here is comharthóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comharthóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comharthóir, the Irish word for signaller.
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Signaller in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for signaller?
The Irish for signaller is comharthóir (pronounced “KOR-hoar”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comharthóirí.
How do you pronounce comharthóir in Irish?
Comharthóir is said like “KOR-hoar” (IPA /ˈkoːɾˠhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of signaller in Irish?
The plural of comharthóir is comharthóirí; with the article, na comharthóirí means “the signallers”. The genitive plural is comharthóirí, as in obair na gcomharthóirí (the work of the signallers).
Why does comharthóir change to chomharthóir or gcomharthóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comharthóir becomes mo chomharthóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomharthóir (eclipsis).
How is comharthóir related to comhartha?
Comharthóir is formed from comhartha, 'sign, signal', with the agent ending -óir, so it means a person who handles signals.
