HeyRuaHow to say “smallholder” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionsealbhóir
- English:
- smallholder
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-shal-uh-vohr” /ˈmʲinˌʃalˠəwoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- mionsealbhóirí (smallholders)
- Genitive singular:
- mionsealbhóra, an mhionsealbhóra (e.g. teach an mhionsealbhóra, the smallholder's house)
- Genitive plural:
- mionsealbhóirí, na mionsealbhóirí (e.g. cearta na mionsealbhóirí, the rights of smallholders)
What does “mionsealbhóir” mean?
- smallholder
- A person who owns or farms a small piece of land.Also: small farmer, small landowner, minor shareholder.
“Mionsealbhóir” with the article
The plural of smallholder in Irish is mionsealbhóirí. Here is mionsealbhóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mionsealbhóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mionsealbhóir, the Irish word for smallholder.
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Smallholder in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for smallholder?
The Irish for smallholder is mionsealbhóir (pronounced “MIN-shal-uh-vohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mionsealbhóirí.
How do you pronounce mionsealbhóir in Irish?
Mionsealbhóir is said like “MIN-shal-uh-vohr” (IPA /ˈmʲinˌʃalˠəwoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of smallholder in Irish?
The plural of mionsealbhóir is mionsealbhóirí; with the article, na mionsealbhóirí means “the smallholders”. The genitive plural is mionsealbhóirí, as in cearta na mionsealbhóirí (the rights of smallholders).
Why does mionsealbhóir change to mhionsealbhóir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhionsealbhóir. After ár (our) it stays ár mionsealbhóir, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'mionsealbhóir' formed?
It combines the prefix 'mion-' (small, minor) with 'sealbhóir' (holder, owner), so it means a small holder, especially of land. A small farm holding is 'mionghabháltas'.
