HeyRuaHow to say “cleanliness” in Irish
- Irish:
- glantachas
- English:
- cleanliness
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GLAN-tukh-us” /ˈɡlˠanˠt̪ˠəxəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- glantachais, an ghlantachais (e.g. caighdeán glantachais, standard of cleanliness)
What does “glantachas” mean?
- cleanliness
- The state or quality of being clean.Also: cleanness, neatness, tidiness.
Other Irish words for cleanliness: glaineacht (cleanliness), glaine (cleanness), glanachar (cleanliness)
“Glantachas” with the article
Here is glantachas after the article (an t-alt).
“Glantachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using glantachas, the Irish word for cleanliness.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cleanliness in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cleanliness?
The Irish for cleanliness is glantachas (pronounced “GLAN-tukh-us”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce glantachas in Irish?
Glantachas is said like “GLAN-tukh-us” (IPA /ˈɡlˠanˠt̪ˠəxəsˠ/).
Does glantachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for glantachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does glantachas change to ghlantachas or nglantachas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) glantachas becomes mo ghlantachas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nglantachas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'glantachas' and 'glaine'?
Both can mean cleanliness, but 'glaine' is the more general abstract noun for cleanness or purity, while 'glantachas' stresses the habit or practice of keeping things clean.
