HeyRuaHow to say “colouring” in Irish
- Irish:
- dathúchán
- English:
- colouring
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DA-hoo-khawn” /ˈdahuːxaːn/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- dathúcháin, an dathúcháin (e.g. próiseas an dathúcháin, the process of colouring)
What does “dathúchán” mean?
- colouring
- The act of giving colour to something, or the colour something has been given.Also: coloration, pigmentation, colour.
Other Irish words for colouring: dathú (colouring)
“Dathúchán” with the article
Here is dathúchán after the article (an t-alt).
an dathúchán
the colouring
No change after an
“Dathúchán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dathúchán, the Irish word for colouring.
Tá dathúchán álainn ar sciatháin an fhéileacáin.
The butterfly's wings have beautiful colouring.
Rinne na páistí an dathúchán leis na criáin.
The children did the colouring with the crayons.
Ní maith liom dathúchán an phictiúir sin.
I don't like the colouring of that picture.
Úsáidtear dathúchán nádúrtha sa bhia seo.
Natural colouring is used in this food.
Tá athrú i ndathúchán na nduilleog san fhómhar.
The leaves change colour in autumn.
Thóg an dathúchán níos mó ama ná an líníocht.
The colouring took longer than the drawing.
Is cuid thábhachtach den obair é an dathúchán.
The colouring is an important part of the work.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Colouring in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for colouring?
The Irish for colouring is dathúchán (pronounced “DA-hoo-khawn”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce dathúchán in Irish?
Dathúchán is said like “DA-hoo-khawn” (IPA /ˈdahuːxaːn/).
Does dathúchán have a plural?
No plural form is given for dathúchán in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does dathúchán change to dhathúchán or ndathúchán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dathúchán becomes mo dhathúchán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndathúchán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'dath' and 'dathúchán'?
'Dath' is a colour itself, while 'dathúchán' is the act of colouring or the overall coloration of something.
