HeyRuaHow to say “sower” in Irish
- Irish:
- síoladóir
- English:
- sower, seed drill
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-luh-dohr” /ˈʃiːl̪ˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- síoladóirí (sowers)
- Genitive singular:
- síoladóra, an tsíoladóra (e.g. lámh an tsíoladóra, the sower's hand)
- Genitive plural:
- síoladóirí, na síoladóirí (e.g. obair na síoladóirí, the work of the sowers)
What does “síoladóir” mean?
“Síoladóir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sower
- A person who sows seed in a field.Also: seed sower, planter.
1 other meaning: seed drill
- 2seed drill
- A machine used to sow seed.Also: seeder, sowing machine, drill.
“Síoladóir” with the article
The plural of sower in Irish is síoladóirí. Here is síoladóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Síoladóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using síoladóir, the Irish word for sower.
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Sower in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sower?
The Irish for sower is síoladóir (pronounced “SHEE-luh-dohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is síoladóirí. Depending on context it can also mean seed drill.
How do you pronounce síoladóir in Irish?
Síoladóir is said like “SHEE-luh-dohr” (IPA /ˈʃiːl̪ˠəd̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of sower in Irish?
The plural of síoladóir is síoladóirí; with the article, na síoladóirí means “the sowers”. The genitive plural is síoladóirí, as in obair na síoladóirí (the work of the sowers).
Does síoladóir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Síoladóir can mean sower or seed drill, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does síoladóir change to shíoladóir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shíoladóir. After ár (our) it stays ár síoladóir, because s does not take eclipsis.
What word is síoladóir built from?
It comes from síol, 'seed', with the agent ending -óir, so a síoladóir is literally 'one who seeds'.
