HeyRuaHow to say “bowler” in Irish
- Irish:
- babhlaer
- English:
- bowler
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BOW-lair” /ˈbˠəulˠeːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- babhlaeir (bowlers)
- Genitive singular:
- babhlaeir, an bhabhlaeir (e.g. lámh an bhabhlaeir, the bowler's hand)
- Genitive plural:
- babhlaer, na mbabhlaer (e.g. cumann na mbabhlaer, the bowlers' club)
What does “babhlaer” mean?
- bowler
- A player who bowls the ball, especially in cricket or in road bowling.Also: cricket bowler, road bowler, bowls player.
“Babhlaer” with the article
The plural of bowler in Irish is babhlaeir. Here is babhlaer after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Babhlaer” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using babhlaer, the Irish word for bowler.
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Bowler in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bowler?
The Irish for bowler is babhlaer (pronounced “BOW-lair”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is babhlaeir.
How do you pronounce babhlaer in Irish?
Babhlaer is said like “BOW-lair” (IPA /ˈbˠəulˠeːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of bowler in Irish?
The plural of babhlaer is babhlaeir; with the article, na babhlaeir means “the bowlers”. The genitive plural is babhlaer, as in cumann na mbabhlaer (the bowlers' club).
Why does babhlaer change to bhabhlaer or mbabhlaer?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) babhlaer becomes mo bhabhlaer (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbabhlaer (eclipsis).
What is the game of road bowling called in Irish?
Road bowling is usually called 'bollaí' or 'babhláil', and a player is a 'babhlaer'.
