HeyRuaHow to say “drill” in Irish
- Irish:
- druil
- English:
- drill
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “dril” /d̪ˠɾˠɪlʲ/
- Plural:
- druileanna (drills)
- Genitive singular:
- druile, na druile (e.g. giotán na druile, the drill bit)
- Genitive plural:
- druileanna, na ndruileanna (e.g. giotáin na ndruileanna, the drill bits)
What does “druil” mean?
“Druil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- drill
- A tool or machine for boring holes in wood, metal, stone or teeth.Also: power drill, boring tool.
“Druil” with the article
The plural of drill in Irish is druileanna. Here is druil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Druil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using druil, the Irish word for drill.
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Drill in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for drill?
The Irish for drill is druil (pronounced “dril”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is druileanna.
How do you pronounce druil in Irish?
Druil is said like “dril” (IPA /d̪ˠɾˠɪlʲ/).
What is the plural of drill in Irish?
The plural of druil is druileanna; with the article, na druileanna means “the drills”. The genitive plural is druileanna, as in giotáin na ndruileanna (the drill bits).
Why does druil change to dhruil or ndruil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) druil becomes mo dhruil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndruil (eclipsis).
What is the verb meaning to drill in Irish?
You can use the verb 'druileáil' or the phrase 'poll a dhéanamh le druil', to make a hole with a drill.
