HeyRuaHow to say “wounded person” in Irish
- Irish:
- créachtaí
- English:
- wounded person
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KRAYKH-tee” /ˈkʲɾʲeːxt̪ˠiː/
- Plural:
- créachtaithe (wounded people)
- Genitive singular:
- créachtaí, an chréachtaí (e.g. gearáin an chréachtaí, the complaints of the wounded man)
- Genitive plural:
- créachtaithe, na gcréachtaithe (e.g. líon na gcréachtaithe, the number of wounded)
What does “créachtaí” mean?
- wounded person
- A person who has been wounded or injured, especially in a battle or accident.Also: casualty, injured person, the wounded.
“Créachtaí” with the article
The plural of wounded person in Irish is créachtaithe. Here is créachtaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Créachtaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using créachtaí, the Irish word for wounded person.
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Wounded person in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wounded person?
The Irish for wounded person is créachtaí (pronounced “KRAYKH-tee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is créachtaithe.
How do you pronounce créachtaí in Irish?
Créachtaí is said like “KRAYKH-tee” (IPA /ˈkʲɾʲeːxt̪ˠiː/).
What is the plural of wounded person in Irish?
The plural of créachtaí is créachtaithe; with the article, na créachtaithe means “the wounded people”. The genitive plural is créachtaithe, as in líon na gcréachtaithe (the number of wounded).
Why does créachtaí change to chréachtaí or gcréachtaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) créachtaí becomes mo chréachtaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcréachtaí (eclipsis).
Is créachtaí the plural of créacht?
The form créachtaí is also the plural of créacht (wound), but as a separate masculine noun it means a wounded person, with plural créachtaithe (the wounded).
What is the difference between créachtaí and taismeach?
Créachtaí is specifically a wounded person, while taismeach is a casualty in general, which can include the dead.
