HeyRuaHow to say “kelp” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceilp
- English:
- kelp
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kel-ip” /cɛlʲəpʲ/
- Plural:
- ceilpeanna (kelps)
- Genitive singular:
- ceilpe, na ceilpe (e.g. déanamh na ceilpe, the making of kelp)
- Genitive plural:
- ceilpeanna, na gceilpeanna (e.g. cineálacha na gceilpeanna, the kinds of the kelp)
What does “ceilp” mean?
- kelp
- Large brown seaweed, or the ash made by burning it, formerly used as a source of soda and iodine.Also: seaweed ash, wrack.
“Ceilp” with the article
The plural of kelp in Irish is ceilpeanna. Here is ceilp after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Ceilp” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceilp, the Irish word for kelp.
Other nouns in Irish
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Kelp in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for kelp?
The Irish for kelp is ceilp (pronounced “kel-ip”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is ceilpeanna.
How do you pronounce ceilp in Irish?
Ceilp is said like “kel-ip” (IPA /cɛlʲəpʲ/).
What is the plural of kelp in Irish?
The plural of ceilp is ceilpeanna; with the article, na ceilpeanna means “the kelps”. The genitive plural is ceilpeanna, as in cineálacha na gceilpeanna (the kinds of the kelp).
Why does ceilp change to cheilp or gceilp?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceilp becomes mo cheilp (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceilp (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'ceilp' and 'feamainn'?
'Feamainn' is seaweed in general, while 'ceilp' is the large kelp or, traditionally, the ash produced by burning seaweed.
