Collage in Irish (Colláis): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for collage?

The Irish for collage is colláis (pronounced “KUL-aash”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is colláisí.

Q: What is the plural of collage in Irish?

The plural of colláis is colláisí; with the article, na colláisí means “the collages”. The genitive plural is colláisí, as in taispeántas na gcolláisí (the exhibition of the collages).

How to say “collage” in Irish

Irish:: colláis
English:: collage
Word type:: noun
Gender:: feminine
Pronunciation:: “KUL-aash” /ˈkɔl̪ˠaːʃ/

Various forms

Plural:: colláisí (collages)
Genitive singular:: colláise, na colláise (e.g. téama na colláise, the theme of the collage)
Genitive plural:: colláisí, na gcolláisí (e.g. taispeántas na gcolláisí, the exhibition of the collages)

What does “colláis” mean?

collage: A picture made by sticking pieces of paper, photographs, cloth or other materials onto a surface.Also: montage, paste-up.

“Colláis” with the article

The plural of collage in Irish is colláisí. Here is colláis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an cholláis

the collage

Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)

na colláisí

the collages

Plural: no change after na

“Colláis” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using colláis, the Irish word for collage.

Rinne na páistí colláis ar scoil inniu.

The children made a collage at school today.

Tá an cholláis crochta ar an mballa.

The collage is hanging on the wall.

Bhain sí úsáid as seanirisí don cholláis.

She used old magazines for the collage.

Is maith liom dathanna na colláise sin.

I like the colours of that collage.

Bhí colláisí áille sa taispeántas.

There were beautiful collages in the exhibition.

Chuir mé grianghraf de mo mhadra i mo cholláis.

I put a photo of my dog in my collage.

Tá a lán grianghraf sa cholláis seo.

There are a lot of photos in this collage.

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Collage in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for collage?

The Irish for collage is colláis (pronounced “KUL-aash”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is colláisí.

How do you pronounce colláis in Irish?

Colláis is said like “KUL-aash” (IPA /ˈkɔl̪ˠaːʃ/).

What is the plural of collage in Irish?

The plural of colláis is colláisí; with the article, na colláisí means “the collages”. The genitive plural is colláisí, as in taispeántas na gcolláisí (the exhibition of the collages).

Why does colláis change to cholláis or gcolláis?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) colláis becomes mo cholláis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcolláis (eclipsis).

Is 'colláis' related to 'coláiste' (college)?

No. 'Colláis' means a collage in art, while 'coláiste' means a college; take care not to confuse them.

Collage in Irish (Colláis): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage