HeyRuaHow to say “smuggling” in Irish
- Irish:
- smuigléireacht
- English:
- smuggling
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SMIG-lay-ruhkht” /ˈsmˠɪɡʲlʲeːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- smuigléireachta, na smuigléireachta (e.g. lucht smuigléireachta, smugglers)
What does “smuigléireacht” mean?
- smuggling
- The illegal activity of bringing goods into or out of a country secretly to avoid tax or law.Also: contraband trade, bootlegging.
“Smuigléireacht” with the article
Here is smuigléireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an smuigléireacht
the smuggling
No change after an
“Smuigléireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using smuigléireacht, the Irish word for smuggling.
Is coir thromchúiseach í an smuigléireacht.
Smuggling is a serious crime.
Gabhadh é as smuigléireacht toitíní.
He was arrested for smuggling cigarettes.
Bhí smuigléireacht coitianta ar an teorainn tráth.
Smuggling was once common on the border.
Rinne siad a gcuid airgid ar an smuigléireacht.
They made their money from smuggling.
Tá na gardaí ag troid in aghaidh na smuigléireachta.
The guards are fighting against smuggling.
Bhí baint aige le smuigléireacht drugaí.
He was involved in drug smuggling.
Chaith a sheanathair seal ag smuigléireacht.
His grandfather spent a while smuggling.
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Smuggling in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for smuggling?
The Irish for smuggling is smuigléireacht (pronounced “SMIG-lay-ruhkht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce smuigléireacht in Irish?
Smuigléireacht is said like “SMIG-lay-ruhkht” (IPA /ˈsmˠɪɡʲlʲeːɾʲəxt̪ˠ/).
Does smuigléireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for smuigléireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
What is the word for a smuggler?
A smuggler is 'smuigléir', and the activity is 'smuigléireacht'.
