HeyRuaHow to say “lipstick” in Irish
- Irish:
- béaldath
- English:
- lipstick
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BAYL-dah” /bʲeːlˠd̪ˠah/
- Plural:
- béaldathanna (lipsticks)
- Genitive singular:
- béaldatha, an bhéaldatha (e.g. dath an bhéaldatha, the colour of the lipstick)
- Genitive plural:
- béaldathanna, na mbéaldathanna (e.g. bosca na mbéaldathanna, the box of the lipsticks)
What does “béaldath” mean?
- lipstick
- A coloured cosmetic applied to the lips.Also: lip colour, lip paint.
“Béaldath” with the article
The plural of lipstick in Irish is béaldathanna. Here is béaldath after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Béaldath” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using béaldath, the Irish word for lipstick.
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Lipstick in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lipstick?
The Irish for lipstick is béaldath (pronounced “BAYL-dah”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is béaldathanna.
How do you pronounce béaldath in Irish?
Béaldath is said like “BAYL-dah” (IPA /bʲeːlˠd̪ˠah/).
What is the plural of lipstick in Irish?
The plural of béaldath is béaldathanna; with the article, na béaldathanna means “the lipsticks”. The genitive plural is béaldathanna, as in bosca na mbéaldathanna (the box of the lipsticks).
Why does béaldath change to bhéaldath or mbéaldath?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) béaldath becomes mo bhéaldath (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbéaldath (eclipsis).
How is 'béaldath' formed?
It combines 'béal' (mouth) and 'dath' (colour), so literally 'mouth colour'.
What verb do you use for putting on lipstick?
Say 'béaldath a chur ort', for example 'Chuir sí béaldath uirthi'.
