HeyRuaHow to say “lilac” in Irish
- Irish:
- líológ
- English:
- lilac
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LEE-uh-lohg” /ˈlʲiːəl̪ˠoːɡ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- líológa (lilacs)
- Genitive singular:
- líolóige, na líolóige (e.g. boladh na líolóige, the scent of the lilac)
- Genitive plural:
- líológ, na líológ (e.g. bláthanna na líológ, the flowers of the lilacs)
What does “líológ” mean?
- lilac
- A shrub or small tree with sweet-smelling purple or white flowers in large clusters.Also: lilac tree, lilac bush, syringa.
“Líológ” with the article
The plural of lilac in Irish is líológa. Here is líológ after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an líológ
the lilac
No change after an
na líológa
the lilacs
Plural: no change after na
“Líológ” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using líológ, the Irish word for lilac.
Tá líológ ag fás sa ghairdín.
There is a lilac growing in the garden.
Tá an líológ faoi bhláth anois.
The lilac is in bloom now.
Is breá liom boladh na líolóige.
I love the smell of the lilac.
Chuir sí dhá líológ in aice an tí.
She planted two lilacs beside the house.
Tá na líológa go hálainn i mí na Bealtaine.
The lilacs are beautiful in May.
Chuir mo mháthair mo líológ féin dom.
My mother planted my own lilac for me.
Bhí bláthanna bána ar an líológ.
The lilac had white flowers.
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Lilac in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lilac?
The Irish for lilac is líológ (pronounced “LEE-uh-lohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is líológa.
How do you pronounce líológ in Irish?
Líológ is said like “LEE-uh-lohg” (IPA /ˈlʲiːəl̪ˠoːɡ/).
What is the plural of lilac in Irish?
The plural of líológ is líológa; with the article, na líológa means “the lilacs”. The genitive plural is líológ, as in bláthanna na líológ (the flowers of the lilacs).
Can 'líológ' be used for the colour lilac?
The colour is usually expressed with 'liathchorcra' or 'dath na líolóige'. 'Líológ' itself names the plant.
