HeyRuaHow to say “cistern” in Irish
- Irish:
- sistéal
- English:
- cistern
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shish-TCHAYL” /ʃɪʃˈtʲeːlˠ/
- Plural:
- sistéil (cisterns)
- Genitive singular:
- sistéil, an tsistéil (e.g. clúdach an tsistéil, lid of the cistern)
- Genitive plural:
- sistéal, na sistéal (e.g. glanadh na sistéal, the cleaning of the cisterns)
What does “sistéal” mean?
- cistern
- A tank for storing water, especially one that supplies a toilet or a house.Also: water tank, tank, reservoir.
“Sistéal” with the article
The plural of cistern in Irish is sistéil. Here is sistéal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sistéal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sistéal, the Irish word for cistern.
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Cistern in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cistern?
The Irish for cistern is sistéal (pronounced “shish-TCHAYL”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sistéil.
How do you pronounce sistéal in Irish?
Sistéal is said like “shish-TCHAYL” (IPA /ʃɪʃˈtʲeːlˠ/).
What is the plural of cistern in Irish?
The plural of sistéal is sistéil; with the article, na sistéil means “the cisterns”. The genitive plural is sistéal, as in glanadh na sistéal (the cleaning of the cisterns).
Why does sistéal change to shistéal?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shistéal. After ár (our) it stays ár sistéal, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sistéal' and 'umar'?
'Sistéal' is specifically a cistern, such as a toilet or water-storage tank, while 'umar' is a more general word for a tank, trough or vat.
