Broadsheet in Irish (Mórbhileog): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for broadsheet?

The Irish for broadsheet is mórbhileog (pronounced “MOHR-vil-ohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mórbhileoga.

Q: What is the plural of broadsheet in Irish?

The plural of mórbhileog is mórbhileoga; with the article, na mórbhileoga means “the broadsheets”. The genitive plural is mórbhileog, as in bailiúchán na mórbhileog (the collection of the broadsheets).

How to say “broadsheet” in Irish

Irish:: mórbhileog
English:: broadsheet
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “MOHR-vil-ohg” /ˈmˠoːɾˠˌvʲɪlʲoːɡ/

Various forms

Plural:: mórbhileoga (broadsheets)
Genitive singular:: mórbhileoige, na mórbhileoige (e.g. méid na mórbhileoige, the size of the broadsheet)
Genitive plural:: mórbhileog, na mórbhileog (e.g. bailiúchán na mórbhileog, the collection of the broadsheets)

What does “mórbhileog” mean?

broadsheet: A large printed sheet, such as a poster or advertising sheet, printed on one side; also a large-format newspaper.Also: broadside, poster, large sheet, advertising sheet.

“Mórbhileog” with the article

The plural of broadsheet in Irish is mórbhileoga. Here is mórbhileog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an mhórbhileog

the broadsheet

Lenition: m becomes mh after an (feminine noun)

na mórbhileoga

the broadsheets

Plural: no change after na

“Mórbhileog” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using mórbhileog, the Irish word for broadsheet.

Chonaic mé mórbhileog ar an mballa.

I saw a broadsheet on the wall.

Cuireadh an mhórbhileog suas taobh amuigh den halla.

The broadsheet was put up outside the hall.

Bhí ainm an cheoltóra i lár na mórbhileoige.

The musician's name was in the middle of the broadsheet.

Clóbhuaileadh céad mórbhileog don chruinniú.

A hundred broadsheets were printed for the meeting.

Tá mórbhileoga ón ochtú haois déag sa mhúsaem.

There are eighteenth-century broadsheets in the museum.

Léigh mé an fógra i mórbhileog áitiúil.

I read the notice in a local broadsheet.

Choinnigh mé mo mhórbhileog féin mar chuimhneachán.

I kept my own broadsheet as a souvenir.

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Broadsheet in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for broadsheet?

The Irish for broadsheet is mórbhileog (pronounced “MOHR-vil-ohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is mórbhileoga.

How do you pronounce mórbhileog in Irish?

Mórbhileog is said like “MOHR-vil-ohg” (IPA /ˈmˠoːɾˠˌvʲɪlʲoːɡ/).

What is the plural of broadsheet in Irish?

The plural of mórbhileog is mórbhileoga; with the article, na mórbhileoga means “the broadsheets”. The genitive plural is mórbhileog, as in bailiúchán na mórbhileog (the collection of the broadsheets).

Why does mórbhileog change to mhórbhileog?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhórbhileog. After ár (our) it stays ár mórbhileog, because m does not take eclipsis.

How is mórbhileog different from bileog?

Bileog is any leaflet or sheet of paper, while mórbhileog (mór + bileog) is a large sheet, such as a broadsheet or poster.

Broadsheet in Irish (Mórbhileog): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage