HeyRuaHow to say “work party” in Irish
- Irish:
- meitheal
- English:
- work party, team, contingent
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MEH-hul” /ˈmʲɛhəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- meithleacha (work parties)
- Genitive singular:
- meithle, na meithle (e.g. obair na meithle, the work of the meitheal)
- Genitive plural:
- meithleacha, na meithleacha (e.g. ag eagrú meithleacha, organising work parties)
What does “meitheal” mean?
“Meitheal” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- work party
- A group of neighbours who come together to help each other with farm work such as saving hay or cutting turf.Also: meitheal, band of workers, harvest crew, neighbourly help.
2 other meanings: team or contingent
- 2team
- A group of people working together on a shared task or project.Also: group, gang, party, crew.
- 3contingent
- A body of people, such as troops, sent as part of a larger force.Also: detachment, quota of troops.
“Meitheal” with the article
The plural of work party in Irish is meithleacha. Here is meitheal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Meitheal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using meitheal, the Irish word for work party.
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Work party in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for work party?
The Irish for work party is meitheal (pronounced “MEH-hul”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is meithleacha. Depending on context it can also mean team or contingent.
How do you pronounce meitheal in Irish?
Meitheal is said like “MEH-hul” (IPA /ˈmʲɛhəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of work party in Irish?
The plural of meitheal is meithleacha; with the article, na meithleacha means “the work parties”. The genitive plural is meithleacha, as in ag eagrú meithleacha (organising work parties).
Does meitheal have more than one meaning?
Yes. Meitheal can mean work party, team or contingent, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does meitheal change to mheitheal?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mheitheal. After ár (our) it stays ár meitheal, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'meitheal' and 'comhar'?
A 'meitheal' is the group of people who gather to work together, while 'comhar' is the practice of mutual help or cooperation itself, as in 'ag obair i gcomhar'.
Is 'meitheal' used in English?
Yes, in Irish English 'meitheal' is often borrowed to describe community cooperation, and in modern Irish it is used for volunteer teams generally.
