HeyRuaHow to say “bowler” in Irish
- Irish:
- babhlálaí
- English:
- bowler
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BOW-law-lee” /ˈbˠəuːlˠaːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- babhlálaithe (bowlers)
- Genitive singular:
- babhlálaí, an bhabhlálaí (e.g. lámh an bhabhlálaí, the bowler's hand)
- Genitive plural:
- babhlálaithe, na mbabhlálaithe (e.g. cumann na mbabhlálaithe, the bowlers' club)
What does “babhlálaí” mean?
- bowler
- A person who bowls, especially the player who delivers the ball in cricket or a player of bowls or road bowling.Also: cricket bowler, road bowler, bowls player.
“Babhlálaí” with the article
The plural of bowler in Irish is babhlálaithe. Here is babhlálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Babhlálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using babhlálaí, 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 babhlálaí (pronounced “BOW-law-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is babhlálaithe.
How do you pronounce babhlálaí in Irish?
Babhlálaí is said like “BOW-law-lee” (IPA /ˈbˠəuːlˠaːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of bowler in Irish?
The plural of babhlálaí is babhlálaithe; with the article, na babhlálaithe means “the bowlers”. The genitive plural is babhlálaithe, as in cumann na mbabhlálaithe (the bowlers' club).
Why does babhlálaí change to bhabhlálaí or mbabhlálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) babhlálaí becomes mo bhabhlálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbabhlálaí (eclipsis).
What is the game of bowls or road bowling called in Irish?
The activity is babhláil, and road bowling is often called babhláil bóthair; the person who plays is a babhlálaí.
