HeyRuaHow to say “glaze” in Irish
- Irish:
- glónra
- English:
- glaze
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GLOAN-ruh” /ɡl̪ˠoːn̪ˠɾˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- glónra, an ghlónra (e.g. dath an ghlónra, the colour of the glaze)
What does “glónra” mean?
- glaze
- A glassy coating put on pottery, ceramics or similar surfaces to make them shiny and waterproof.Also: glazing, ceramic glaze, enamel coating.
“Glónra” with the article
Here is glónra after the article (an t-alt).
an glónra
the glaze
No change after an
“Glónra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using glónra, the Irish word for glaze.
Chuir sí glónra gorm ar an bpota.
She put a blue glaze on the pot.
Tá an glónra ag scoilteadh ar an bpláta seo.
The glaze is cracking on this plate.
Ní mór an glónra a théamh san áith.
The glaze has to be fired in the kiln.
Is maith liom dath an ghlónra sin.
I like the colour of that glaze.
Bhí spotaí beaga sa ghlónra.
There were little spots in the glaze.
Cheannaigh mé glónra nua don rang potaireachta.
I bought new glaze for the pottery class.
Tugann glónra snas álainn don chré.
Glaze gives the clay a lovely shine.
Other nouns in Irish
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Glaze in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for glaze?
The Irish for glaze is glónra (pronounced “GLOAN-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce glónra in Irish?
Glónra is said like “GLOAN-ruh” (IPA /ɡl̪ˠoːn̪ˠɾˠə/).
Does glónra have a plural?
No plural form is given for glónra in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does glónra change to ghlónra or nglónra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) glónra becomes mo ghlónra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár nglónra (eclipsis).
What is the verb related to 'glónra'?
The verb is 'glónraigh' (to glaze), so 'pota a ghlónrú' means to glaze a pot.
Is 'glónra' the same as 'cruan'?
Not quite: 'glónra' is a glaze on pottery, while 'cruan' is enamel, as on metal or teeth.
