HeyRuaHow to say “undersheriff” in Irish
- Irish:
- foshirriam
- English:
- undersheriff
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOH-hir-ee-um” /ˈfˠɔˌhɪɾʲiəmˠ/
- Plural:
- foshirriamaí (undersheriffs)
- Genitive singular:
- foshirriam, an fhoshirriam (e.g. oifig an fhoshirriam, the undersheriff's office)
- Genitive plural:
- foshirriamaí, na bhfoshirriamaí (e.g. dualgais na bhfoshirriamaí, the duties of the undersheriffs)
What does “foshirriam” mean?
- undersheriff
- An official who acts as deputy to a sheriff and carries out duties on the sheriff's behalf.Also: deputy sheriff, sub-sheriff.
“Foshirriam” with the article
The plural of undersheriff in Irish is foshirriamaí. Here is foshirriam after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Foshirriam” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using foshirriam, the Irish word for undersheriff.
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Undersheriff in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for undersheriff?
The Irish for undersheriff is foshirriam (pronounced “FOH-hir-ee-um”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is foshirriamaí.
How do you pronounce foshirriam in Irish?
Foshirriam is said like “FOH-hir-ee-um” (IPA /ˈfˠɔˌhɪɾʲiəmˠ/).
What is the plural of undersheriff in Irish?
The plural of foshirriam is foshirriamaí; with the article, na foshirriamaí means “the undersheriffs”. The genitive plural is foshirriamaí, as in dualgais na bhfoshirriamaí (the duties of the undersheriffs).
Why does foshirriam change to fhoshirriam or bhfoshirriam?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) foshirriam becomes m'fhoshirriam (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfoshirriam (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'sirriam' and 'foshirriam'?
A 'sirriam' is a sheriff, while a 'foshirriam' is the undersheriff, his deputy; the prefix 'fo-' means 'sub' or 'under'.
