HeyRuaHow to say “foddering” in Irish
- Irish:
- fodaráil
- English:
- foddering
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “FUD-uh-rawl” /ˈfˠodˠəɾˠɑːlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- fodarála, na fodarála (e.g. am fodarála, foddering time)
What does “fodaráil” mean?
- foddering
- The act of giving fodder to farm animals; it is the verbal noun of the verb fodaráil.Also: feeding animals, fodder, feeding cattle.
“Fodaráil” with the article
Here is fodaráil after the article (an t-alt).
an fhodaráil
the foddering
Lenition: f becomes fh after an (feminine noun)
“Fodaráil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fodaráil, the Irish word for foddering.
Bhí sé amuigh ag fodaráil na mbeithíoch.
He was out foddering the cattle.
Is í an fhodaráil an chéad obair ar maidin.
Foddering is the first job in the morning.
Tá sé in am fodarála anois.
It is foddering time now.
Bíonn an fhodaráil crua sa gheimhreadh.
Foddering is hard work in winter.
Chabhraigh na páistí leis an bhfodaráil.
The children helped with the foddering.
Rinne m'athair an fhodaráil gach tráthnóna.
My father did the foddering every evening.
Ní raibh mórán fodarála le déanamh sa samhradh.
There was little foddering to do in summer.
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Foddering in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foddering?
The Irish for foddering is fodaráil (pronounced “FUD-uh-rawl”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce fodaráil in Irish?
Fodaráil is said like “FUD-uh-rawl” (IPA /ˈfˠodˠəɾˠɑːlʲ/).
Does fodaráil have a plural?
No plural form is given for fodaráil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fodaráil change to fhodaráil or bhfodaráil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fodaráil becomes m'fhodaráil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfodaráil (eclipsis).
How is fodaráil related to fodar?
Fodar means fodder itself, while fodaráil is the act of giving fodder to animals, as in ag fodaráil na mbó.
