HeyRuaHow to say “walker” in Irish
- Irish:
- siúlóidí
- English:
- walker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHOO-loh-dee” /ˈʃuːl̪ˠoːdʲiː/
- Plural:
- siúlóidithe (walkers)
- Genitive singular:
- siúlóidí, an tsiúlóidí (e.g. bróga an tsiúlóidí, the walker's shoes)
- Genitive plural:
- siúlóidithe, na siúlóidithe (e.g. club siúlóidithe, walkers' club)
What does “siúlóidí” mean?
- walker
- A person who walks, especially one who goes walking or hiking for pleasure.Also: hiker, rambler, pedestrian.
Other Irish words for walker: coisí (pedestrian), siúlóir (walker)
“Siúlóidí” with the article
The plural of walker in Irish is siúlóidithe. Here is siúlóidí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Siúlóidí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using siúlóidí, the Irish word for walker.
Other nouns in Irish
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Walker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for walker?
The Irish for walker is siúlóidí (pronounced “SHOO-loh-dee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is siúlóidithe.
How do you pronounce siúlóidí in Irish?
Siúlóidí is said like “SHOO-loh-dee” (IPA /ˈʃuːl̪ˠoːdʲiː/).
What is the plural of walker in Irish?
The plural of siúlóidí is siúlóidithe; with the article, na siúlóidithe means “the walkers”. The genitive plural is siúlóidithe, as in club siúlóidithe (walkers' club).
Why does siúlóidí change to shiúlóidí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shiúlóidí. After ár (our) it stays ár siúlóidí, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between siúlóidí and coisí?
Siúlóidí is someone who walks, often for leisure or hiking, while coisí usually means a pedestrian in traffic.
Is siúlóidí not just the plural of siúlóid?
The same spelling is also the plural of siúlóid (a walk), as in 'siúlóidí fada', but as a noun in its own right siúlóidí means a walker, with the plural siúlóidithe.
