HeyRuaHow to say “temporary worker” in Irish
- Irish:
- sealoibrí
- English:
- temporary worker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAL-ib-ree” /ˈʃalˌɛbʲɾʲiː/
- Plural:
- sealoibrithe (temporary workers)
- Genitive singular:
- sealoibrí, an tsealoibrí (e.g. conradh an tsealoibrí, the temporary worker's contract)
- Genitive plural:
- sealoibrithe, na sealoibrithe (e.g. cearta na sealoibrithe, the rights of the temporary workers)
What does “sealoibrí” mean?
- temporary worker
- A person employed for a limited period rather than permanently.Also: temp, seasonal worker, casual worker, temporary employee.
“Sealoibrí” with the article
The plural of temporary worker in Irish is sealoibrithe. Here is sealoibrí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sealoibrí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sealoibrí, the Irish word for temporary worker.
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Temporary worker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for temporary worker?
The Irish for temporary worker is sealoibrí (pronounced “SHAL-ib-ree”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sealoibrithe.
How do you pronounce sealoibrí in Irish?
Sealoibrí is said like “SHAL-ib-ree” (IPA /ˈʃalˌɛbʲɾʲiː/).
What is the plural of temporary worker in Irish?
The plural of sealoibrí is sealoibrithe; with the article, na sealoibrithe means “the temporary workers”. The genitive plural is sealoibrithe, as in cearta na sealoibrithe (the rights of the temporary workers).
Why does sealoibrí change to shealoibrí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shealoibrí. After ár (our) it stays ár sealoibrí, because s does not take eclipsis.
How is 'sealoibrí' formed?
It combines 'seal' (a spell, a while) with 'oibrí' (worker), so a 'sealoibrí' is someone who works for a while only. Compare 'sealadach' (temporary).
