HeyRuaHow to say “foliage” in Irish
- Irish:
- duilliúr
- English:
- foliage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DIL-oor” /ˈd̪ˠɪlʲuːɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- duilliúir, an duilliúir (e.g. dath an duilliúir, the colour of the foliage)
What does “duilliúr” mean?
- foliage
- The leaves of a tree or plant taken together.Also: leaves, leafage, greenery.
Other Irish words for foliage: duille (leaf), duilleog (leaf)
“Duilliúr” with the article
Here is duilliúr after the article (an t-alt).
an duilliúr
the foliage
No change after an
“Duilliúr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using duilliúr, the Irish word for foliage.
Tá duilliúr glas ar na crainn anois.
The trees have green foliage now.
Titeann an duilliúr san fhómhar.
The leaves fall in autumn.
Is breá liom dath an duilliúir i mí Dheireadh Fómhair.
I love the colour of the leaves in October.
Bhí an t-éan i bhfolach sa duilliúr.
The bird was hidden in the foliage.
Tá an duilliúr ag éirí donn.
The leaves are turning brown.
Bhailigh na páistí duilliúr sa ghairdín.
The children gathered leaves in the garden.
Ní raibh aon duilliúr fós ar an gcrann.
There were no leaves on the tree yet.
Other nouns in Irish
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Foliage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for foliage?
The Irish for foliage is duilliúr (pronounced “DIL-oor”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce duilliúr in Irish?
Duilliúr is said like “DIL-oor” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɪlʲuːɾˠ/).
Does duilliúr have a plural?
No plural form is given for duilliúr in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does duilliúr change to dhuilliúr or nduilliúr?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) duilliúr becomes mo dhuilliúr (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nduilliúr (eclipsis).
What is the difference between duilliúr and duilleog?
Duilleog is a single leaf (plural duilleoga), while duilliúr is a collective noun for foliage, the leaves as a mass.
