HeyRuaHow to say “armpit” in Irish
- Irish:
- ascaill
- English:
- armpit, avenue, recess, axil
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “AS-kil” /ˈasˠkəlʲ/
- Plural:
- ascaillí (armpits)
- Genitive singular:
- ascaille, na hascaille (e.g. gruaig na hascaille, armpit hair)
- Genitive plural:
- ascaillí, na n-ascaillí (e.g. boladh na n-ascaillí, the smell of the armpits)
What does “ascaill” mean?
“Ascaill” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- armpit
- The hollow under the arm where it joins the shoulder.Also: oxter, underarm, axilla.
3 other meanings: avenue or recess or axil
- 2avenue
- A wide street in a town, often lined with trees.Also: boulevard.
- 3recess
- A sheltered corner or nook, such as an inlet of the sea or a recess in a wall.Also: nook, inlet, cove.
- 4axil
- In botany, the angle between a leaf or branch and the stem.
“Ascaill” with the article
The plural of armpit in Irish is ascaillí. Here is ascaill after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ascaill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ascaill, the Irish word for armpit.
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Armpit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for armpit?
The Irish for armpit is ascaill (pronounced “AS-kil”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ascaillí. Depending on context it can also mean avenue or recess or axil.
How do you pronounce ascaill in Irish?
Ascaill is said like “AS-kil” (IPA /ˈasˠkəlʲ/).
What is the plural of armpit in Irish?
The plural of ascaill is ascaillí; with the article, na hascaillí means “the armpits”. The genitive plural is ascaillí, as in boladh na n-ascaillí (the smell of the armpits).
Does ascaill have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ascaill can mean armpit, avenue, recess or axil, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does ascaill sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an ascaill (the armpit), a hascaill (her armpit), a n-ascaill (their armpit), na hascaillí (the armpits).
How do you say 'under his arm' in Irish?
Irish uses the armpit: 'faoina ascaill', literally 'under his armpit', for carrying something under the arm.
