HeyRuaHow to say “bookbinding” in Irish
- Irish:
- leabharcheangal
- English:
- bookbinding
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “LYOW-ur-hyang-ul” /ˈlʲaurˌçaŋəl/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- leabharcheangail, an leabharcheangail (e.g. ceird an leabharcheangail, the craft of bookbinding)
What does “leabharcheangal” mean?
- bookbinding
- The craft or work of binding the pages of books together into covers.Also: binding, book binding.
“Leabharcheangal” with the article
Here is leabharcheangal after the article (an t-alt).
an leabharcheangal
the bookbinding
No change after an
“Leabharcheangal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using leabharcheangal, the Irish word for bookbinding.
Is ceird ársa é leabharcheangal.
Bookbinding is an ancient craft.
Tá suim mhór aici sa leabharcheangal.
She is very interested in bookbinding.
D'fhoghlaim mé leabharcheangal ó mo sheanathair.
I learned bookbinding from my grandfather.
Bhí an leabharcheangal go hálainn ar an seanleabhar.
The binding on the old book was beautiful.
Rinne sé cúrsa leabharcheangail anuraidh.
He did a bookbinding course last year.
Tá uirlisí leabharcheangail ar an mbord.
There are bookbinding tools on the table.
Oibríonn sí i leabharcheangal i mBaile Átha Cliath.
She works in bookbinding in Dublin.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bookbinding in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bookbinding?
The Irish for bookbinding is leabharcheangal (pronounced “LYOW-ur-hyang-ul”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce leabharcheangal in Irish?
Leabharcheangal is said like “LYOW-ur-hyang-ul” (IPA /ˈlʲaurˌçaŋəl/).
Does leabharcheangal have a plural?
No plural form is given for leabharcheangal in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
What do you call a bookbinder in Irish?
A bookbinder is 'leabharcheangaltóir'; the craft itself is 'leabharcheangal'.
