HeyRuaHow to say “colon” in Irish
- Irish:
- drólann
- English:
- colon
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DROH-lun” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠoːl̪ˠən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- drólanna (colons)
- Genitive singular:
- drólainne, na drólainne (e.g. ailse na drólainne, cancer of the colon)
- Genitive plural:
- drólann, na ndrólann (e.g. íomhánna na ndrólann, images of the colons)
What does “drólann” mean?
- colon
- The colon, the main part of the large intestine.Also: large intestine, bowel, intestine.
“Drólann” with the article
The plural of colon in Irish is drólanna. Here is drólann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Drólann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using drólann, the Irish word for colon.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Colon in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for colon?
The Irish for colon is drólann (pronounced “DROH-lun”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is drólanna.
How do you pronounce drólann in Irish?
Drólann is said like “DROH-lun” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠoːl̪ˠən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of colon in Irish?
The plural of drólann is drólanna; with the article, na drólanna means “the colons”. The genitive plural is drólann, as in íomhánna na ndrólann (images of the colons).
Why does drólann change to dhrólann or ndrólann?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) drólann becomes mo dhrólann (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndrólann (eclipsis).
Is drólann also the punctuation mark colon?
No, drólann is only the body part; the punctuation mark is idirstad.
