HeyRuaHow to say “survivor” in Irish
- Irish:
- marthanóir
- English:
- survivor
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-hu-nohr” /ˈmˠaɾˠhən̪ˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- marthanóirí (survivors)
- Genitive singular:
- marthanóra, an mharthanóra (e.g. scéal an mharthanóra, the survivor's story)
- Genitive plural:
- marthanóirí, na marthanóirí (e.g. liosta na marthanóirí, list of the survivors)
What does “marthanóir” mean?
- survivor
- A person who survives or lives through a disaster, accident or other danger.Also: person who survived.
“Marthanóir” with the article
The plural of survivor in Irish is marthanóirí. Here is marthanóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Marthanóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using marthanóir, the Irish word for survivor.
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Survivor in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for survivor?
The Irish for survivor is marthanóir (pronounced “MAR-hu-nohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is marthanóirí.
How do you pronounce marthanóir in Irish?
Marthanóir is said like “MAR-hu-nohr” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾˠhən̪ˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of survivor in Irish?
The plural of marthanóir is marthanóirí; with the article, na marthanóirí means “the survivors”. The genitive plural is marthanóirí, as in liosta na marthanóirí (list of the survivors).
Why does marthanóir change to mharthanóir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mharthanóir. After ár (our) it stays ár marthanóir, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'marthanóir' related to 'marthain'?
'Marthanóir' comes from 'marthain' (existence, survival), as in 'ar marthain' (in existence, surviving), so a 'marthanóir' is someone who has survived.
