HeyRuaHow to say “gulf” in Irish
- Irish:
- murascaill
- English:
- gulf
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MUR-uh-skil” /ˈmˠʊɾˠəsˠkəlʲ/
- Plural:
- murascaillí (gulfs)
- Genitive singular:
- murascaille, na murascaille (e.g. cósta na murascaille, the coast of the gulf)
- Genitive plural:
- murascaillí, na murascaillí (e.g. cóstaí na murascaillí, the coasts of the gulfs)
What does “murascaill” mean?
- gulf
- A large area of sea that is partly enclosed by land, bigger than a bay.Also: large bay, inlet.
“Murascaill” with the article
The plural of gulf in Irish is murascaillí. Here is murascaill after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Murascaill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using murascaill, the Irish word for gulf.
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Gulf in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for gulf?
The Irish for gulf is murascaill (pronounced “MUR-uh-skil”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is murascaillí.
How do you pronounce murascaill in Irish?
Murascaill is said like “MUR-uh-skil” (IPA /ˈmˠʊɾˠəsˠkəlʲ/).
What is the plural of gulf in Irish?
The plural of murascaill is murascaillí; with the article, na murascaillí means “the gulfs”. The genitive plural is murascaillí, as in cóstaí na murascaillí (the coasts of the gulfs).
Why does murascaill change to mhurascaill?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhurascaill. After ár (our) it stays ár murascaill, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'murascaill' and 'bá'?
'Bá' is a bay, while 'murascaill' is a larger gulf, as in 'Murascaill na Peirse' (the Persian Gulf). 'Cuan' usually means a harbour or a sheltered bay.
