HeyRuaHow to say “catch crop” in Irish
- Irish:
- idirbharr
- English:
- catch crop
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “IDJ-ir-vawr” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲwɑːɾˠ/
- Plural:
- idirbharra (catch crops)
- Genitive singular:
- idirbhairr, an idirbhairr (e.g. síol an idirbhairr, the seed of the catch crop)
- Genitive plural:
- idirbharr, na n-idirbharr (e.g. úsáid na n-idirbharr, the use of the catch crops)
What does “idirbharr” mean?
- catch crop
- A quick-growing crop sown between two main crops, or between the rows of a main crop, to make use of the land in the meantime.Also: intercrop, cover crop, interim crop.
“Idirbharr” with the article
The plural of catch crop in Irish is idirbharra. Here is idirbharr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Idirbharr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using idirbharr, the Irish word for catch crop.
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Catch crop in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for catch crop?
The Irish for catch crop is idirbharr (pronounced “IDJ-ir-vawr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is idirbharra.
How do you pronounce idirbharr in Irish?
Idirbharr is said like “IDJ-ir-vawr” (IPA /ˈɪdʲəɾʲwɑːɾˠ/).
What is the plural of catch crop in Irish?
The plural of idirbharr is idirbharra; with the article, na hidirbharra means “the catch crops”. The genitive plural is idirbharr, as in úsáid na n-idirbharr (the use of the catch crops).
Why does idirbharr sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-idirbharr (the catch crop), a hidirbharr (her catch crop), a n-idirbharr (their catch crop), na hidirbharra (the catch crops).
How is 'idirbharr' formed?
It combines 'idir' (between) and 'barr' (crop), with 'barr' lenited to 'bharr', so it literally means a crop grown between other crops.
