HeyRuaHow to say “grassland” in Irish
- Irish:
- féarthalamh
- English:
- grassland
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FAYR-ha-lav” /ˈfʲeːɾˌhal̪ˠəw/
- Plural:
- féarthailte (grasslands)
- Genitive singular:
- féarthalaimh, an fhéarthalaimh (e.g. limistéar féarthalaimh, an area of grassland)
- Genitive plural:
- féarthailte, na bhféarthailte (e.g. bainistíocht na bhféarthailte, the management of the grasslands)
What does “féarthalamh” mean?
- grassland
- Land covered mainly with grass, especially land used for grazing or meadow.Also: pasture, meadow, grazing land, prairie.
“Féarthalamh” with the article
The plural of grassland in Irish is féarthailte. Here is féarthalamh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Féarthalamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using féarthalamh, the Irish word for grassland.
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Grassland in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for grassland?
The Irish for grassland is féarthalamh (pronounced “FAYR-ha-lav”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is féarthailte.
How do you pronounce féarthalamh in Irish?
Féarthalamh is said like “FAYR-ha-lav” (IPA /ˈfʲeːɾˌhal̪ˠəw/).
What is the plural of grassland in Irish?
The plural of féarthalamh is féarthailte; with the article, na féarthailte means “the grasslands”. The genitive plural is féarthailte, as in bainistíocht na bhféarthailte (the management of the grasslands).
Why does féarthalamh change to fhéarthalamh or bhféarthalamh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) féarthalamh becomes m'fhéarthalamh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhféarthalamh (eclipsis).
How is 'féarthalamh' different from 'móinéar'?
'Féarthalamh' is grassland in general, including pasture, while 'móinéar' is specifically a meadow kept for hay.
