HeyRuaHow to say “central plain” in Irish
- Irish:
- lármhá
- English:
- central plain
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAWR-vaw” /ˈl̪ˠaːɾˠwaː/
Various forms
- Plural:
- lármhánna (central plains)
- Genitive singular:
- lármhá, na lármhá (e.g. tailte na lármhá, the lands of the central plain)
- Genitive plural:
- lármhánna, na lármhánna (e.g. aeráid na lármhánna, the climate of the central plains)
What does “lármhá” mean?
- central plain
- A large flat area of land in the middle of a country, especially the central plain of Ireland.Also: midland plain, central lowland, plain.
“Lármhá” with the article
The plural of central plain in Irish is lármhánna. Here is lármhá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an lármhá
the central plain
No change after an
na lármhánna
the central plains
Plural: no change after na
“Lármhá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lármhá, the Irish word for central plain.
Tá lármhá mhór i lár na hÉireann.
There is a large central plain in the middle of Ireland.
Tá an lármhá cothrom agus torthúil.
The central plain is flat and fertile.
Tá go leor portach ar an lármhá.
There are many bogs on the central plain.
Ritheann an tSionainn trí lár na lármhá.
The Shannon flows through the middle of the central plain.
Tá sléibhte timpeall imeall na lármhá.
There are mountains around the edge of the central plain.
D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi lármhánna na hEorpa ar scoil.
We learned about the central plains of Europe at school.
Is feirmeoir é a chónaíonn sa lármhá.
He is a farmer who lives in the central plain.
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Central plain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for central plain?
The Irish for central plain is lármhá (pronounced “LAWR-vaw”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is lármhánna.
How do you pronounce lármhá in Irish?
Lármhá is said like “LAWR-vaw” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠaːɾˠwaː/).
What is the plural of central plain in Irish?
The plural of lármhá is lármhánna; with the article, na lármhánna means “the central plains”. The genitive plural is lármhánna, as in aeráid na lármhánna (the climate of the central plains).
How is 'lármhá' formed?
It combines 'lár' (middle, centre) with 'má' (plain), so it literally means 'middle plain'.
