HeyRuaHow to say “hole” in Irish
- Irish:
- poll
- English:
- hole, pool, burrow
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “powl” /pˠoul̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- poill (holes)
- Genitive singular:
- poill, an phoill (e.g. béal an phoill, the mouth of the hole)
- Genitive plural:
- poll, na bpoll (e.g. líon na bpoll, the number of holes)
What does “poll” mean?
“Poll” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- hole
- An opening, gap or hollow in something or in the ground.Also: opening, gap, aperture, pit.
2 other meanings: pool or burrow
- 2pool
- A deep part of a river or a small pool of water.Also: pond, puddle.
- 3burrow
- A hole or tunnel dug in the ground by an animal.Also: den, lair.
Other Irish words for hole: toll (hole)
“Poll” with the article
The plural of hole in Irish is poill. Here is poll after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Poll” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using poll, the Irish word for hole.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hole in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hole?
The Irish for hole is poll (pronounced “powl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is poill. Depending on context it can also mean pool or burrow.
How do you pronounce poll in Irish?
Poll is said like “powl” (IPA /pˠoul̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of hole in Irish?
The plural of poll is poill; with the article, na poill means “the holes”. The genitive plural is poll, as in líon na bpoll (the number of holes).
Does poll have more than one meaning?
Yes. Poll can mean hole, pool or burrow, depending on context; the first is the most common. Poll also has its own entry as a verb meaning to pierce.
Why does poll change to pholl or bpoll?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) poll becomes mo pholl (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpoll (eclipsis).
Is there a verb related to 'poll'?
Yes, 'poll' is also a verb meaning to pierce or puncture, for example 'pholl sé an bonn' (he punctured the tyre).
How do I say 'a hole in one' in golf?
It is usually 'poll in aon bhuille'.
