HeyRuaHow to say “back wall” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúlbhalla
- English:
- back wall
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOL-val-uh” /ˈkuːlˌwalˠə/
- Plural:
- cúlbhallaí (back walls)
- Genitive singular:
- cúlbhalla, an chúlbhalla (e.g. in aice an chúlbhalla, beside the back wall)
- Genitive plural:
- cúlbhallaí, na gcúlbhallaí (e.g. airde na gcúlbhallaí, the height of the back walls)
What does “cúlbhalla” mean?
- back wall
- The wall at the back of a building, room or yard.Also: rear wall.
“Cúlbhalla” with the article
The plural of back wall in Irish is cúlbhallaí. Here is cúlbhalla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cúlbhalla” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cúlbhalla, the Irish word for back wall.
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Back wall in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for back wall?
The Irish for back wall is cúlbhalla (pronounced “KOOL-val-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cúlbhallaí.
How do you pronounce cúlbhalla in Irish?
Cúlbhalla is said like “KOOL-val-uh” (IPA /ˈkuːlˌwalˠə/).
What is the plural of back wall in Irish?
The plural of cúlbhalla is cúlbhallaí; with the article, na cúlbhallaí means “the back walls”. The genitive plural is cúlbhallaí, as in airde na gcúlbhallaí (the height of the back walls).
Why does cúlbhalla change to chúlbhalla or gcúlbhalla?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cúlbhalla becomes mo chúlbhalla (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcúlbhalla (eclipsis).
How is cúlbhalla formed?
It combines cúl 'back' with balla 'wall', and the b is lenited after the prefix, giving cúlbhalla.
