HeyRuaHow to say “drake” in Irish
- Irish:
- bardal
- English:
- drake
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAWR-dul” /ˈbˠaːɾˠd̪ˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- bardail (drakes)
- Genitive singular:
- bardail, an bhardail (e.g. cleití an bhardail, the drake's feathers)
- Genitive plural:
- bardal, na mbardal (e.g. scata bardal, a flock of drakes)
What does “bardal” mean?
- drake
- A male duck.Also: male duck, duck.
“Bardal” with the article
The plural of drake in Irish is bardail. Here is bardal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Bardal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bardal, the Irish word for drake.
Other nouns in Irish
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Drake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drake?
The Irish for drake is bardal (pronounced “BAWR-dul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is bardail.
How do you pronounce bardal in Irish?
Bardal is said like “BAWR-dul” (IPA /ˈbˠaːɾˠd̪ˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of drake in Irish?
The plural of bardal is bardail; with the article, na bardail means “the drakes”. The genitive plural is bardal, as in scata bardal (a flock of drakes).
Why does bardal change to bhardal or mbardal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bardal becomes mo bhardal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbardal (eclipsis).
What is the difference between bardal and lacha?
Lacha is the general word for a duck, or a female duck, while bardal means specifically a male duck, a drake.
