HeyRuaHow to say “laterite” in Irish
- Irish:
- latairít
- English:
- laterite
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LAT-uh-ree-tch” /ˈl̪ˠat̪ˠəɾʲiːtʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- latairítí (laterites)
- Genitive singular:
- latairíte, na latairíte (e.g. dath na latairíte, the colour of the laterite)
- Genitive plural:
- latairítí, na latairítí (e.g. anailís na latairítí, the analysis of the laterites)
What does “latairít” mean?
- laterite
- A reddish clay soil or rock rich in iron and aluminium, formed by weathering in hot, wet tropical regions.Also: laterite soil, red tropical soil.
“Latairít” with the article
The plural of laterite in Irish is latairítí. Here is latairít after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an latairít
the laterite
No change after an
na latairítí
the laterites
Plural: no change after na
“Latairít” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using latairít, the Irish word for laterite.
Is cineál ithreach deirge í latairít.
Laterite is a kind of red soil.
Faightear an latairít i réigiúin thrópaiceacha.
Laterite is found in tropical regions.
Tá a lán iarainn sa latairít.
There is a lot of iron in laterite.
Rinne siad staidéar ar latairítí na hAfraice.
They studied the laterites of Africa.
Is ceantar mór latairíte é seo.
This is a large area of laterite.
Úsáidtear bloic latairíte chun tithe a thógáil.
Laterite blocks are used to build houses.
Cruthaítear latairít nuair a bhíonn an aimsir te fliuch.
Laterite forms when the weather is hot and wet.
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Laterite in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for laterite?
The Irish for laterite is latairít (pronounced “LAT-uh-ree-tch”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is latairítí.
How do you pronounce latairít in Irish?
Latairít is said like “LAT-uh-ree-tch” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠat̪ˠəɾʲiːtʲ/).
What is the plural of laterite in Irish?
The plural of latairít is latairítí; with the article, na latairítí means “the laterites”. The genitive plural is latairítí, as in anailís na latairítí (the analysis of the laterites).
Is latairít a word used in everyday Irish?
No, latairít is a technical term from geology and geography, used mainly in textbooks about soils such as ithir and cré.
