HeyRuaHow to say “crude oil” in Irish
- Irish:
- amhola
- English:
- crude oil
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OW-ul-uh” /ˈəulˠə/
- Plural:
- amholaí (crude oils)
- Genitive singular:
- amhola, na hamhola (e.g. praghas na hamhola, the price of the crude oil)
- Genitive plural:
- amholaí, na n-amholaí (e.g. comhdhéanamh na n-amholaí, the composition of crude oils)
What does “amhola” mean?
- crude oil
- Oil in its natural, unrefined state as it comes out of the ground.Also: crude, petroleum, unrefined oil.
“Amhola” with the article
The plural of crude oil in Irish is amholaí. Here is amhola after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Amhola” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using amhola, the Irish word for crude oil.
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Crude oil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crude oil?
The Irish for crude oil is amhola (pronounced “OW-ul-uh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is amholaí.
How do you pronounce amhola in Irish?
Amhola is said like “OW-ul-uh” (IPA /ˈəulˠə/).
What is the plural of crude oil in Irish?
The plural of amhola is amholaí; with the article, na hamholaí means “the crude oils”. The genitive plural is amholaí, as in comhdhéanamh na n-amholaí (the composition of crude oils).
Why does amhola sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an amhola (the crude oil), a hamhola (her crude oil), a n-amhola (their crude oil), na hamholaí (the crude oils).
How is 'amhola' formed?
It combines the prefix 'amh-' (raw, crude) with 'ola' (oil), just as 'amhábhar' means raw material.
