HeyRuaHow to say “blowlamp” in Irish
- Irish:
- séidlampa
- English:
- blowlamp
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAYD-lam-puh” /ˈʃeːdʲˌlˠampə/
- Plural:
- séidlampaí (blowlamps)
- Genitive singular:
- séidlampa, an tséidlampa (e.g. lasair an tséidlampa, the flame of the blowlamp)
- Genitive plural:
- séidlampaí, na séidlampaí (e.g. lasracha na séidlampaí, the flames of the blowlamps)
What does “séidlampa” mean?
- blowlamp
- A portable tool that produces a very hot flame, used for burning off paint, soldering or heating metal.Also: blowtorch, blow lamp, torch.
“Séidlampa” with the article
The plural of blowlamp in Irish is séidlampaí. Here is séidlampa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Séidlampa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using séidlampa, the Irish word for blowlamp.
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Blowlamp in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for blowlamp?
The Irish for blowlamp is séidlampa (pronounced “SHAYD-lam-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is séidlampaí.
How do you pronounce séidlampa in Irish?
Séidlampa is said like “SHAYD-lam-puh” (IPA /ˈʃeːdʲˌlˠampə/).
What is the plural of blowlamp in Irish?
The plural of séidlampa is séidlampaí; with the article, na séidlampaí means “the blowlamps”. The genitive plural is séidlampaí, as in lasracha na séidlampaí (the flames of the blowlamps).
Why does séidlampa change to shéidlampa?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shéidlampa. After ár (our) it stays ár séidlampa, because s does not take eclipsis.
Is 'séidlampa' the same as 'tóirse'?
No: 'tóirse' usually means a torch or flashlight, while 'séidlampa' is a blowlamp that produces a hot flame for work. It comes from 'séid' (blow) and 'lampa' (lamp).
