HeyRuaHow to say “carving” in Irish
- Irish:
- snoiteán
- English:
- carving
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SNIT-yawn” /ˈsn̪ˠɪtʲaːn̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- snoiteáin
- Genitive singular:
- snoiteáin, an tsnoiteáin (e.g. luach an tsnoiteáin, the value of the carving)
- Genitive plural:
- snoiteán, na snoiteán (e.g. bailiúchán na snoiteán, the collection of the carvings)
What does “snoiteán” mean?
- carving
- A carved object or figure, made by cutting and shaping wood, stone or similar material.Also: carved figure, sculpture, carved object.
“Snoiteán” with the article
The plural of carving in Irish is snoiteáin. Here is snoiteán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Snoiteán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using snoiteán, the Irish word for carving.
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Carving in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for carving?
The Irish for carving is snoiteán (pronounced “SNIT-yawn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is snoiteáin.
How do you pronounce snoiteán in Irish?
Snoiteán is said like “SNIT-yawn” (IPA /ˈsn̪ˠɪtʲaːn̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of carving in Irish?
The plural of snoiteán is snoiteáin; with the article, it is na snoiteáin. The genitive plural is snoiteán, as in bailiúchán na snoiteán (the collection of the carvings).
Why does snoiteán change to shnoiteán?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shnoiteán. After ár (our) it stays ár snoiteán, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'snoiteán' and 'dealbh'?
'Snoiteán' is a carved object, while 'dealbh' is a statue, which may be cast or modelled rather than carved.
