HeyRuaHow to say “larva” in Irish
- Irish:
- larbha
- English:
- larva
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAR-uh-vuh” /ˈl̪ˠaɾˠəwə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- larbhaí (larvae)
- Genitive singular:
- larbha, an larbha (e.g. forbairt an larbha, development of the larva)
- Genitive plural:
- larbhaí, na larbhaí (e.g. fás na larbhaí, the growth of the larvae)
What does “larbha” mean?
- larva
- The young, wingless, often worm-like form of an insect after it hatches from the egg and before it changes into an adult.Also: grub, maggot, caterpillar.
Other Irish words for larva: bolb (caterpillar)
“Larbha” with the article
The plural of larva in Irish is larbhaí. Here is larbha after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an larbha
the larva
No change after an
na larbhaí
the larvae
Plural: no change after na
“Larbha” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using larbha, the Irish word for larva.
Tháinig larbha amach as an ubh inné.
A larva came out of the egg yesterday.
Itheann an larbha duilleoga an chrainn.
The larva eats the leaves of the tree.
Tá a lán larbhaí san uisce sin.
There are lots of larvae in that water.
Athraíonn an larbha ina phéist chodlata.
The larva changes into a pupa.
Is é dath an larbha glas.
The colour of the larva is green.
Chonaic mé larbhaí ar na cabáistí sa ghairdín.
I saw larvae on the cabbages in the garden.
Bhí larbha beag i mo phróca gloine.
There was a small larva in my glass jar.
Other nouns in Irish
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Larva in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for larva?
The Irish for larva is larbha (pronounced “LAR-uh-vuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is larbhaí.
How do you pronounce larbha in Irish?
Larbha is said like “LAR-uh-vuh” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠaɾˠəwə/).
What is the plural of larva in Irish?
The plural of larbha is larbhaí; with the article, na larbhaí means “the larvae”. The genitive plural is larbhaí, as in fás na larbhaí (the growth of the larvae).
What is the difference between 'larbha' and 'bolb'?
'Larbha' is the general scientific word for any insect larva, while 'bolb' usually means a caterpillar, the larva of a butterfly or moth.
