HeyRuaHow to say “browser” in Irish
- Irish:
- brabhsálaí
- English:
- browser, browser (person)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BROW-saw-lee” /ˈbɾˠəuˌsˠɑːlʲiː/
- Plural:
- brabhsálaithe (browsers)
- Genitive singular:
- brabhsálaí, an bhrabhsálaí (e.g. leagan nua an bhrabhsálaí, the new version of the browser)
- Genitive plural:
- brabhsálaithe, na mbrabhsálaithe (e.g. comparáid na mbrabhsálaithe, comparison of the browsers)
What does “brabhsálaí” mean?
“Brabhsálaí” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- browser
- A computer program used to view and move between pages on the internet.Also: web browser, internet browser.
1 other meaning: browser (person)
- 2browser (person)
- A person who looks casually through things, such as books or goods, without a fixed purpose.Also: browser, casual reader, person browsing.
“Brabhsálaí” with the article
The plural of browser in Irish is brabhsálaithe. Here is brabhsálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Brabhsálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using brabhsálaí, the Irish word for browser.
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Browser in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for browser?
The Irish for browser is brabhsálaí (pronounced “BROW-saw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is brabhsálaithe. Depending on context it can also mean browser (person).
How do you pronounce brabhsálaí in Irish?
Brabhsálaí is said like “BROW-saw-lee” (IPA /ˈbɾˠəuˌsˠɑːlʲiː/).
What is the plural of browser in Irish?
The plural of brabhsálaí is brabhsálaithe; with the article, na brabhsálaithe means “the browsers”. The genitive plural is brabhsálaithe, as in comparáid na mbrabhsálaithe (comparison of the browsers).
Does brabhsálaí have more than one meaning?
Yes. Brabhsálaí can mean browser or browser (person), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does brabhsálaí change to bhrabhsálaí or mbrabhsálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) brabhsálaí becomes mo bhrabhsálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbrabhsálaí (eclipsis).
What verb is brabhsálaí related to?
It comes from the verb brabhsáil, 'to browse'; the verbal noun is also brabhsáil, as in ag brabhsáil ar an Idirlíon.
