HeyRuaHow to say “cargo ship” in Irish
- Irish:
- lastlong
- English:
- cargo ship
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAHST-lung” /ˈl̪ˠasˠt̪ˠl̪ˠʊŋ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- lastlonga (cargo ships)
- Genitive singular:
- lastloinge, na lastloinge (e.g. captaen na lastloinge, captain of the cargo ship)
- Genitive plural:
- lastlong, na lastlong (e.g. foirne na lastlong, the crews of the cargo ships)
What does “lastlong” mean?
- cargo ship
- A large ship built to carry goods rather than passengers.Also: freighter, cargo vessel, merchant ship.
“Lastlong” with the article
The plural of cargo ship in Irish is lastlonga. Here is lastlong after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an lastlong
the cargo ship
No change after an
na lastlonga
the cargo ships
Plural: no change after na
“Lastlong” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lastlong, the Irish word for cargo ship.
Tháinig lastlong isteach sa chuan ar maidin.
A cargo ship came into the harbour this morning.
Bhí an lastlong lán de ghual.
The cargo ship was full of coal.
Chuaigh criú na lastloinge i dtír i gCorcaigh.
The crew of the cargo ship went ashore in Cork.
Bíonn go leor lastlonga ag dul thar an gcósta.
Lots of cargo ships pass along the coast.
D'oibrigh m'athair ar lastlong ar feadh blianta.
My father worked on a cargo ship for years.
Cuireadh na boscaí ar bord sa lastlong.
The boxes were loaded aboard the cargo ship.
Chuaigh an lastlong go tóin poill sa stoirm.
The cargo ship sank in the storm.
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Cargo ship in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cargo ship?
The Irish for cargo ship is lastlong (pronounced “LAHST-lung”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is lastlonga.
How do you pronounce lastlong in Irish?
Lastlong is said like “LAHST-lung” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠasˠt̪ˠl̪ˠʊŋ/).
What is the plural of cargo ship in Irish?
The plural of lastlong is lastlonga; with the article, na lastlonga means “the cargo ships”. The genitive plural is lastlong, as in foirne na lastlong (the crews of the cargo ships).
How is 'lastlong' formed?
It combines 'lasta' (cargo, load) with 'long' (ship), so it literally means a cargo ship; it declines like 'long'.
