HeyRuaHow to say “supervision” in Irish
- Irish:
- maoirseacht
- English:
- supervision
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MWEER-shukht” /ˈmˠiːɾˠʃəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- maoirseachta, na maoirseachta (e.g. dualgais mhaoirseachta, supervisory duties)
What does “maoirseacht” mean?
- supervision
- The work or office of a steward or supervisor, overseeing people or work.Also: stewardship, superintendence, oversight, stewardship office.
“Maoirseacht” with the article
Here is maoirseacht after the article (an t-alt).
an mhaoirseacht
the supervision
Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)
“Maoirseacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using maoirseacht, the Irish word for supervision.
Tá maoirseacht na hoibre faoi Mháire anois.
Máire is now in charge of supervising the work.
Beidh maoirseacht ag teastáil ar an tionscadal seo.
This project will need supervision.
Ghlac sé leis an maoirseacht nuair a d'imigh a athair.
He took on the stewardship when his father left.
Níl taithí mhaoirseachta ar bith aici fós.
She has no supervisory experience yet.
Fuair mé oiliúint i maoirseacht foirne.
I got training in staff supervision.
Is mór an fhreagracht í an mhaoirseacht sin.
That supervision is a big responsibility.
Rinne na mic léinn an obair faoi mhaoirseacht léachtóra.
The students did the work under a lecturer's supervision.
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Supervision in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for supervision?
The Irish for supervision is maoirseacht (pronounced “MWEER-shukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce maoirseacht in Irish?
Maoirseacht is said like “MWEER-shukht” (IPA /ˈmˠiːɾˠʃəxt̪ˠ/).
Does maoirseacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for maoirseacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does maoirseacht change to mhaoirseacht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhaoirseacht. After ár (our) it stays ár maoirseacht, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'maoirseacht' related to 'maor'?
'Maoirseacht' is the abstract noun from 'maor' (steward, warden), meaning the role or work of supervising; a supervisor is a 'maoirseoir'.
