HeyRuaHow to say “bulk” in Irish
- Irish:
- toirt
- English:
- bulk, volume, instant
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “turt” /t̪ˠɔɾˠtʲ/
- Plural:
- toirteanna (bulks)
- Genitive singular:
- toirte, na toirte (e.g. meáchan na toirte, the weight of the bulk)
- Genitive plural:
- toirteanna, na dtoirteanna (e.g. tomhas na dtoirteanna, the measurement of the volumes)
What does “toirt” mean?
“Toirt” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- bulk
- The size or mass of something, how big and bulky it is.Also: size, mass, bigness.
2 other meanings: volume or instant
- 2volume
- The amount of space that an object or substance takes up.Also: capacity, cubic content.
- 3instant
- Used in the phrase 'ar an toirt' meaning at once or immediately.Also: immediately, at once, on the spot.
“Toirt” with the article
The plural of bulk in Irish is toirteanna. Here is toirt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Toirt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using toirt, the Irish word for bulk.
Other nouns in Irish
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Bulk in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bulk?
The Irish for bulk is toirt (pronounced “turt”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is toirteanna. Depending on context it can also mean volume or instant.
How do you pronounce toirt in Irish?
Toirt is said like “turt” (IPA /t̪ˠɔɾˠtʲ/).
What is the plural of bulk in Irish?
The plural of toirt is toirteanna; with the article, na toirteanna means “the bulks”. The genitive plural is toirteanna, as in tomhas na dtoirteanna (the measurement of the volumes).
Does toirt have more than one meaning?
Yes. Toirt can mean bulk, volume or instant, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does toirt change to thoirt or dtoirt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) toirt becomes mo thoirt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtoirt (eclipsis).
What does 'ar an toirt' mean?
'Ar an toirt' means immediately or on the spot, as in 'Tháinig sé ar an toirt' (He came at once).
Is 'toirt' the same as 'méid'?
'Méid' is the general word for size or amount, while 'toirt' stresses bulk or volume, and is the usual term for volume in maths and science.
