HeyRuaHow to say “earning” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuilleamh
- English:
- earning, earnings, desert
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- tuill, to earn (ag tuilleamh, earning)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TIL-uv” /ˈtʲɪlʲəw/
- Genitive singular:
- tuillimh, an tuillimh (e.g. fear tuillimh, wage-earner)
What does “tuilleamh” mean?
“Tuilleamh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- earning
- The act of earning money or reward; the verbal noun of the verb tuill.Also: earning a living, making money.
2 other meanings: earnings or desert
- 2earnings
- The money a person earns from work.Also: wages, income, pay.
- 3desert
- What a person deserves or merits, good or bad.Also: merit, deserving.
“Tuilleamh” as a verbal noun
After ag, tuilleamh means earning: it is the verbal noun of the verb tuill (to earn). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Tuilleamh” with the article
Here is tuilleamh after the article (an t-alt).
“Tuilleamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuilleamh, the Irish word for earning.
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Earning in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for earning?
The Irish for earning is tuilleamh (pronounced “TIL-uv”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean earnings or desert.
How do you pronounce tuilleamh in Irish?
Tuilleamh is said like “TIL-uv” (IPA /ˈtʲɪlʲəw/).
Does tuilleamh have a plural?
No plural form is given for tuilleamh in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does tuilleamh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tuilleamh can mean earning, earnings or desert, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tuilleamh change to thuilleamh or dtuilleamh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuilleamh becomes mo thuilleamh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuilleamh (eclipsis).
How do I say 'earning a living' in Irish?
Use ag saothrú or ag tuilleamh, for example Tá sé ag tuilleamh a bheatha, 'He is earning his living'.
Can tuilleamh mean 'what someone deserves'?
Yes, Fuair sé a thuilleamh means 'He got his deserts', and the verb tuill also means 'deserve', as in Tá sé tuillte agat, 'You deserve it'.
