HeyRuaHow to say “drainage” in Irish
- Irish:
- draenáil
- English:
- drainage, drainage work
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- draenáil, to drain (ag draenáil, draining)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DRAY-nawl” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠeːn̪ˠaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- draenálacha (drainages)
- Genitive singular:
- draenála, na draenála (e.g. córas draenála, drainage system)
- Genitive plural:
- draenálacha, na ndraenálacha (e.g. córas na ndraenálacha, the system of drains)
What does “draenáil” mean?
“Draenáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- drainage
- The removal of water from land, a building or a site by drains or channels; also the verbal noun of the verb draenáil, to drain.Also: draining, drain.
1 other meaning: drainage work
- 2drainage work
- A piece of drainage work or a drainage scheme carried out on land, often used in the plural.Also: drainage scheme, drainage works.
“Draenáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, draenáil means draining: it is the verbal noun of the verb draenáil (to drain). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Draenáil” with the article
The plural of drainage in Irish is draenálacha. Here is draenáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Draenáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using draenáil, the Irish word for drainage.
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Drainage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drainage?
The Irish for drainage is draenáil (pronounced “DRAY-nawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is draenálacha. Depending on context it can also mean drainage work.
How do you pronounce draenáil in Irish?
Draenáil is said like “DRAY-nawl” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠeːn̪ˠaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of drainage in Irish?
The plural of draenáil is draenálacha; with the article, na draenálacha means “the drainages”. The genitive plural is draenálacha, as in córas na ndraenálacha (the system of drains).
Does draenáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Draenáil can mean drainage or drainage work, depending on context; the first is the most common. Draenáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to drain.
Why does draenáil change to dhraenáil or ndraenáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) draenáil becomes mo dhraenáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndraenáil (eclipsis).
What is the difference between draenáil and draein?
Draein is a drain, the channel or pipe itself, while draenáil is the process or system of draining, as in córas draenála.
