HeyRuaHow to say “essential oil” in Irish
- Irish:
- bláthola
- English:
- essential oil
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “BLAW-hol-uh” /ˈbˠlˠɑːhˌɔlˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- bláthola, na bláthola (e.g. boladh na bláthola, the smell of the essential oil)
What does “bláthola” mean?
- essential oil
- A concentrated oil taken from plants or flowers, used for scent or in aromatherapy.Also: flower oil, aromatic oil, volatile oil.
“Bláthola” with the article
Here is bláthola after the article (an t-alt).
an bhláthola
the essential oil
Lenition: b becomes bh after an (feminine noun)
“Bláthola” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using bláthola, the Irish word for essential oil.
Cheannaigh mé bláthola labhandair inné.
I bought lavender essential oil yesterday.
Tá an bhláthola an-láidir, bí cúramach.
The essential oil is very strong, be careful.
Chuir sí braon bláthola san uisce folctha.
She put a drop of essential oil in the bath water.
Is maith liom boladh na bláthola seo.
I like the smell of this essential oil.
Úsáidtear bláthola i suathaireacht go minic.
Essential oil is often used in massage.
Tá mo bhláthola sa chófra sa seomra folctha.
My essential oil is in the cupboard in the bathroom.
Baintear bláthola as peitil na mbláthanna.
Essential oil is extracted from the petals of the flowers.
Other nouns in Irish
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Essential oil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for essential oil?
The Irish for essential oil is bláthola (pronounced “BLAW-hol-uh”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce bláthola in Irish?
Bláthola is said like “BLAW-hol-uh” (IPA /ˈbˠlˠɑːhˌɔlˠə/).
Does bláthola have a plural?
No plural form is given for bláthola in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does bláthola change to bhláthola or mbláthola?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) bláthola becomes mo bhláthola (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbláthola (eclipsis).
How is bláthola formed?
It is a compound of bláth (flower) and ola (oil), so the second element follows the feminine noun ola.
