HeyRuaHow to say “landing” in Irish
- Irish:
- tuirlingt
- English:
- landing, descent, dismounting
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- tuirling, to land (ag tuirlingt, landing)
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-ling-tch” /ˈt̪ˠɪɾˠl̠ʲɪŋtʲ/
- Plural:
- tuirlingtí
- Genitive singular:
- tuirlingthe, na tuirlingthe (e.g. am tuirlingthe, landing time)
- Genitive plural:
- tuirlingtí, na dtuirlingtí (e.g. líon na dtuirlingtí, the number of landings)
What does “tuirlingt” mean?
“Tuirlingt” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- landing
- The act of coming down to land, especially of an aircraft; verbal noun of the verb tuirling.Also: touchdown, alighting.
2 other meanings: descent or dismounting
“Tuirlingt” as a verbal noun
After ag, tuirlingt means landing: it is the verbal noun of the verb tuirling (to land). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Tuirlingt” with the article
The plural of landing in Irish is tuirlingtí. Here is tuirlingt after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tuirlingt” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tuirlingt, the Irish word for landing.
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Landing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for landing?
The Irish for landing is tuirlingt (pronounced “TUR-ling-tch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is tuirlingtí. Depending on context it can also mean descent or dismounting.
How do you pronounce tuirlingt in Irish?
Tuirlingt is said like “TUR-ling-tch” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠɪɾˠl̠ʲɪŋtʲ/).
What is the plural of landing in Irish?
The plural of tuirlingt is tuirlingtí; with the article, it is na tuirlingtí. The genitive plural is tuirlingtí, as in líon na dtuirlingtí (the number of landings).
Does tuirlingt have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tuirlingt can mean landing, descent or dismounting, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does tuirlingt change to thuirlingt or dtuirlingt?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tuirlingt becomes mo thuirlingt (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtuirlingt (eclipsis).
What is the verb related to tuirlingt?
The verb is tuirling, 'land, descend, alight', e.g. Thuirling an t-eitleán, 'the plane landed'.
