HeyRuaHow to say “bulldozer” in Irish
- Irish:
- ollscartaire
- English:
- bulldozer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OLL-skar-tir-uh” /ˈoːl̪ˠˌsˠkaɾˠt̪ˠəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- ollscartairí (bulldozers)
- Genitive singular:
- ollscartaire, an ollscartaire (e.g. tiománaí an ollscartaire, the driver of the bulldozer)
- Genitive plural:
- ollscartairí, na n-ollscartairí (e.g. fuaim na n-ollscartairí, the noise of the bulldozers)
What does “ollscartaire” mean?
- bulldozer
- A large heavy machine with a broad blade at the front, used for clearing and levelling ground.Also: dozer, earth mover.
“Ollscartaire” with the article
The plural of bulldozer in Irish is ollscartairí. Here is ollscartaire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ollscartaire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ollscartaire, the Irish word for bulldozer.
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Bulldozer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bulldozer?
The Irish for bulldozer is ollscartaire (pronounced “OLL-skar-tir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is ollscartairí.
How do you pronounce ollscartaire in Irish?
Ollscartaire is said like “OLL-skar-tir-uh” (IPA /ˈoːl̪ˠˌsˠkaɾˠt̪ˠəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of bulldozer in Irish?
The plural of ollscartaire is ollscartairí; with the article, na hollscartairí means “the bulldozers”. The genitive plural is ollscartairí, as in fuaim na n-ollscartairí (the noise of the bulldozers).
Why does ollscartaire sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ollscartaire (the bulldozer), a hollscartaire (her bulldozer), a n-ollscartaire (their bulldozer), na hollscartairí (the bulldozers).
How is 'ollscartaire' built?
It combines the prefix oll- (great, large) with scartaire (scraper, clearer), so it is literally a 'great scraper'.
