Specialised craft in Irish (Saincheird): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for specialised craft?

The Irish for specialised craft is saincheird (pronounced “SAN-khayrd”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is saincheirdeanna.

Q: What is the plural of specialised craft in Irish?

The plural of saincheird is saincheirdeanna; with the article, na saincheirdeanna means “the specialised crafts”. The genitive plural is saincheirdeanna, as in liosta na saincheirdeanna (the list of specialised crafts).

How to say “specialised craft” in Irish

Irish:: saincheird
English:: specialised craft
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “SAN-khayrd” /ˈsˠanʲˌçeːɾʲdʲ/

Various forms

Plural:: saincheirdeanna (specialised crafts)
Genitive singular:: saincheirde, na saincheirde (e.g. oiliúint na saincheirde, training in the specialised craft)
Genitive plural:: saincheirdeanna, na saincheirdeanna (e.g. liosta na saincheirdeanna, the list of specialised crafts)

What does “saincheird” mean?

specialised craft: A particular craft, trade or skill in which a person specialises.Also: special trade, speciality, specialty, specialised skill.

“Saincheird” with the article

The plural of specialised craft in Irish is saincheirdeanna. Here is saincheird after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an tsaincheird

the specialised craft

Feminine nouns take t before s after an

na saincheirdeanna

the specialised crafts

Plural: no change after na

“Saincheird” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using saincheird, the Irish word for specialised craft.

Is saincheird í an tsaoirseacht bháid.

Boatbuilding is a specialised craft.

D'fhoghlaim sé an tsaincheird óna athair.

He learned the specialised craft from his father.

Tá scileanna na saincheirde ag imeacht as.

The skills of the specialised craft are dying out.

Tá go leor saincheirdeanna á múineadh sa choláiste.

Many specialised crafts are taught in the college.

Is í an fhíodóireacht mo shaincheird.

Weaving is my specialised craft.

Tá sí an-oilte i saincheird na seodóireachta.

She is highly skilled in the craft of jewellery making.

Bíonn éileamh ar oibrithe le saincheird.

Workers with a specialised trade are in demand.

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Specialised craft in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for specialised craft?

The Irish for specialised craft is saincheird (pronounced “SAN-khayrd”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is saincheirdeanna.

How do you pronounce saincheird in Irish?

Saincheird is said like “SAN-khayrd” (IPA /ˈsˠanʲˌçeːɾʲdʲ/).

What is the plural of specialised craft in Irish?

The plural of saincheird is saincheirdeanna; with the article, na saincheirdeanna means “the specialised crafts”. The genitive plural is saincheirdeanna, as in liosta na saincheirdeanna (the list of specialised crafts).

Why does saincheird change to shaincheird?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shaincheird. After ár (our) it stays ár saincheird, because s does not take eclipsis.

How is 'saincheird' different from 'ceird'?

'Ceird' is any craft or trade, while 'saincheird' adds the prefix 'sain-' (special, specific) to mean a specialised craft.

Specialised craft in Irish (Saincheird): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage