HeyRuaHow to say “gelignite” in Irish
- Irish:
- geilignít
- English:
- gelignite
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GEL-ig-neet” /ˈɟɛlʲɪɟnʲiːtʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- geiligníte, na geiligníte (e.g. bata geiligníte, a stick of gelignite)
What does “geilignít” mean?
- gelignite
- A powerful explosive made from nitroglycerine and other substances, used in quarrying and blasting.Also: explosive, blasting explosive.
“Geilignít” with the article
Here is geilignít after the article (an t-alt).
an gheilignít
the gelignite
Lenition: g becomes gh after an (feminine noun)
“Geilignít” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using geilignít, the Irish word for gelignite.
Úsáidtear geilignít sa chairéal.
Gelignite is used in the quarry.
Fuair na gardaí geilignít i bhfolach sa scioból.
The guards found gelignite hidden in the barn.
Bhí an gheilignít an-chontúirteach le hiompar.
The gelignite was very dangerous to carry.
Thángthas ar mhála geiligníte cois an bhóthair.
A bag of gelignite was found by the road.
Pléascadh an charraig le geilignít.
The rock was blasted with gelignite.
Coinnítear an gheilignít i stór faoi ghlas.
The gelignite is kept in a locked store.
Is pléascán láidir í geilignít.
Gelignite is a powerful explosive.
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Gelignite in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gelignite?
The Irish for gelignite is geilignít (pronounced “GEL-ig-neet”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce geilignít in Irish?
Geilignít is said like “GEL-ig-neet” (IPA /ˈɟɛlʲɪɟnʲiːtʲ/).
Does geilignít have a plural?
No plural form is given for geilignít in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does geilignít change to gheilignít or ngeilignít?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) geilignít becomes mo gheilignít (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngeilignít (eclipsis).
What is the difference between geilignít and dinimít?
Both are explosives: geilignít is gelignite, a jelly-like blasting explosive, while dinimít is dynamite.
