HeyRuaHow to say “dry valley” in Irish
- Irish:
- turghleann
- English:
- dry valley
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-ghlyown” /ˈt̪ˠɔɾˠˌɣʲlʲaun̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- turghleannta (dry valleys)
- Genitive singular:
- turghleanna, an turghleanna (e.g. taobh an turghleanna, side of the dry valley)
- Genitive plural:
- turghleannta, na dturghleannta (e.g. foirmiú na dturghleannta, the formation of the dry valleys)
What does “turghleann” mean?
- dry valley
- A valley or glen with no stream flowing through it, often a channel left by former meltwater.Also: dry glen, meltwater channel, dry gorge.
“Turghleann” with the article
The plural of dry valley in Irish is turghleannta. Here is turghleann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Turghleann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using turghleann, the Irish word for dry valley.
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Dry valley in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for dry valley?
The Irish for dry valley is turghleann (pronounced “TUR-ghlyown”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is turghleannta.
How do you pronounce turghleann in Irish?
Turghleann is said like “TUR-ghlyown” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɔɾˠˌɣʲlʲaun̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of dry valley in Irish?
The plural of turghleann is turghleannta; with the article, na turghleannta means “the dry valleys”. The genitive plural is turghleannta, as in foirmiú na dturghleannta (the formation of the dry valleys).
Why does turghleann change to thurghleann or dturghleann?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) turghleann becomes mo thurghleann (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dturghleann (eclipsis).
How is turghleann related to gleann?
Turghleann is gleann 'valley' with the prefix tur- 'dry', so it means a valley without running water.
