HeyRuaHow to say “tenant” in Irish
- Irish:
- tionónta
- English:
- tenant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TIN-oan-tuh” /ˈtʲɪnˠoːnˠt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- tionóntaí (tenants)
- Genitive singular:
- tionónta, an tionónta (e.g. cearta an tionónta, the tenant's rights)
- Genitive plural:
- tionóntaí, na dtionóntaí (e.g. cumann tionóntaí, tenants' association)
What does “tionónta” mean?
- tenant
- A person who rents a house, flat or land from a landlord.Also: renter, lessee, occupant.
“Tionónta” with the article
The plural of tenant in Irish is tionóntaí. Here is tionónta after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tionónta” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tionónta, the Irish word for tenant.
Other nouns in Irish
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Tenant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tenant?
The Irish for tenant is tionónta (pronounced “TIN-oan-tuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tionóntaí.
How do you pronounce tionónta in Irish?
Tionónta is said like “TIN-oan-tuh” (IPA /ˈtʲɪnˠoːnˠt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of tenant in Irish?
The plural of tionónta is tionóntaí; with the article, na tionóntaí means “the tenants”. The genitive plural is tionóntaí, as in cumann tionóntaí (tenants' association).
Why does tionónta change to thionónta or dtionónta?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tionónta becomes mo thionónta (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtionónta (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for landlord, the opposite of 'tionónta'?
A landlord is 'tiarna talún' or simply 'tiarna', and the tenancy itself is 'tionóntacht'.
