Aloe in Irish (Aló): Meaning, Pronunciation & Examples

Q: What is the Irish for aloe?

The Irish for aloe is aló (pronounced “uh-LOH”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is alónna. Depending on context it can also mean aloes.

Q: What is the plural of aloe in Irish?

The plural of aló is alónna; with the article, na halónna means “the aloes”. The genitive plural is alónna, as in duilleoga na n-alónna (the leaves of the aloes).

Q: Does aló have more than one meaning?

Yes. Aló can mean aloe or aloes, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “aloe” in Irish

Irish:: aló
English:: aloe, aloes
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “uh-LOH” /əˈl̪ˠoː/

Various forms

Plural:: alónna (aloes)
Genitive singular:: aló, an aló (e.g. duilleoga an aló, the leaves of the aloe)
Genitive plural:: alónna, na n-alónna (e.g. duilleoga na n-alónna, the leaves of the aloes)

What does “aló” mean?

“Aló” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

aloe: A succulent plant with thick fleshy leaves, whose juice is used in medicine and skin care.Also: aloe plant, aloe vera.

1 other meaning: aloes

2aloes: A bitter drug made from the dried juice of aloe leaves, used as a purgative.Also: bitter aloes, aloe juice.

“Aló” with the article

The plural of aloe in Irish is alónna. Here is aló after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-aló

the aloe

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na halónna

the aloes

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Aló” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using aló, the Irish word for aloe.

Tá aló ag fás ar leac na fuinneoige.

There's an aloe growing on the windowsill.

Chuir mé an t-aló ar an dó gréine.

I put the aloe on the sunburn.

Is planda súmhar é an t-aló.

The aloe is a succulent plant.

Tá sú an aló an-mhaith don chraiceann.

Aloe juice is very good for the skin.

Fásann alónna go maith in áiteanna tirime.

Aloes grow well in dry places.

Thug mo mháthair aló dom don teach nua.

My mother gave me an aloe for the new house.

Tá uachtar le haló i mo mhála.

There's a cream with aloe in my bag.

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Aloe in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for aloe?

The Irish for aloe is aló (pronounced “uh-LOH”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is alónna. Depending on context it can also mean aloes.

How do you pronounce aló in Irish?

Aló is said like “uh-LOH” (IPA /əˈl̪ˠoː/).

What is the plural of aloe in Irish?

The plural of aló is alónna; with the article, na halónna means “the aloes”. The genitive plural is alónna, as in duilleoga na n-alónna (the leaves of the aloes).

Does aló have more than one meaning?

Yes. Aló can mean aloe or aloes, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does aló sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-aló (the aloe), a haló (her aloe), a n-aló (their aloe), na halónna (the aloes).

How do I say 'aloe vera' in Irish?

Aloe vera is 'aló íceach', literally 'healing aloe'.

Aloe in Irish (Aló): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage