HeyRuaHow to say “axe” in Irish
- Irish:
- tua
- English:
- axe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “too-uh” /t̪ˠuə/
- Plural:
- tuanna (axes)
- Genitive singular:
- tua, na tua (e.g. cos na tua, the handle of the axe)
- Genitive plural:
- tuanna, na dtuanna (e.g. faobhar na dtuanna, the edge of the axes)
What does “tua” mean?
- axe
- A tool with a heavy metal blade on a long handle, used for chopping wood.Also: ax, hatchet, chopper.
Other Irish words for axe: biail (axe)
“Tua” with the article
The plural of axe in Irish is tuanna. Here is tua after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tua” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tua, the Irish word for axe.
Other nouns in Irish
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Axe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for axe?
The Irish for axe is tua (pronounced “too-uh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tuanna.
How do you pronounce tua in Irish?
Tua is said like “too-uh” (IPA /t̪ˠuə/).
What is the plural of axe in Irish?
The plural of tua is tuanna; with the article, na tuanna means “the axes”. The genitive plural is tuanna, as in faobhar na dtuanna (the edge of the axes).
Why does tua change to thua or dtua?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tua becomes mo thua (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtua (eclipsis).
Is there an Irish idiom with 'tua'?
Yes, 'tua a chur le bun' something means to strike at the root of it, as in cutting a tree at its base.
