HeyRuaHow to say “community” in Irish
- Irish:
- pobal
- English:
- community, public, congregation, population
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PUB-ul” /ˈpˠɔbˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- pobail (communities)
- Genitive singular:
- pobail, an phobail (e.g. dearcadh an phobail, the public's attitude)
- Genitive plural:
- pobal, na bpobal (e.g. ionaid pobal, community centres)
What does “pobal” mean?
“Pobal” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- community
- A group of people living in the same area or sharing a background, religion or interest.Also: people, group.
3 other meanings: public or congregation or population
- 2public
- The people in general, ordinary members of society.Also: general public, people.
- 3congregation
- The people attending a church service, or the people of a parish.Also: parish, flock.
- 4population
- All the people living in a place.Also: inhabitants.
Other Irish words for community: sochaí (society), comhphobal (community)
“Pobal” with the article
The plural of community in Irish is pobail. Here is pobal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pobal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pobal, the Irish word for community.
Other nouns in Irish
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Community in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for community?
The Irish for community is pobal (pronounced “PUB-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is pobail. Depending on context it can also mean public or congregation or population.
How do you pronounce pobal in Irish?
Pobal is said like “PUB-ul” (IPA /ˈpˠɔbˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of community in Irish?
The plural of pobal is pobail; with the article, na pobail means “the communities”. The genitive plural is pobal, as in ionaid pobal (community centres).
Does pobal have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pobal can mean community, public, congregation or population, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does pobal change to phobal or bpobal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pobal becomes mo phobal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpobal (eclipsis).
How do 'pobal' and 'muintir' differ?
'Pobal' is a community or the public, while 'muintir' means a family or the folk of a place, as in 'muintir na háite' (the local people).
What is a 'teach pobail'?
'Teach pobail' literally means 'house of the people' and is the usual word for a Catholic church or chapel.
