HeyRuaHow to say “carrying” in Irish
- Irish:
- iompar
- English:
- carrying, transport, behaviour, pregnancy
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- iompair, to carry (ag iompar, carrying)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “UM-pur” /ˈʊmˠpˠəɾˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- iompair, an iompair (e.g. costas an iompair, the cost of transport)
What does “iompar” mean?
“Iompar” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- carrying
- The act of carrying or bearing something; it is the verbal noun of the verb iompair.Also: bearing, carriage.
3 other meanings: transport or behaviour or pregnancy
- 2transport
- The moving of people or goods from place to place, or the system that does it.Also: conveyance, transportation, transit.
- 3behaviour
- The way a person acts or conducts themselves.Also: conduct, demeanour.
- 4pregnancy
- In the phrase iompar clainne, the state of carrying a child before birth.Also: childbearing, gestation.
“Iompar” as a verbal noun
After ag, iompar means carrying: it is the verbal noun of the verb iompair (to carry). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Iompar” with the article
Here is iompar after the article (an t-alt).
“Iompar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using iompar, the Irish word for carrying.
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Carrying in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for carrying?
The Irish for carrying is iompar (pronounced “UM-pur”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean transport or behaviour or pregnancy.
How do you pronounce iompar in Irish?
Iompar is said like “UM-pur” (IPA /ˈʊmˠpˠəɾˠ/).
Does iompar have a plural?
No plural form is given for iompar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does iompar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Iompar can mean carrying, transport, behaviour or pregnancy, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does iompar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-iompar (the carrying), a hiompar (her carrying), a n-iompar (their carrying).
How do I say someone is pregnant using iompar?
Say tá sí ag iompar clainne, literally 'she is carrying offspring'. It is a common, polite way to say she is pregnant.
Can iompar mean behaviour as well as transport?
Yes. Context decides: iompar poiblí is public transport, while drochiompar means bad behaviour.
