HeyRuaHow to say “loading” in Irish
- Irish:
- ualú
- English:
- loading, weighting
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- ualaigh, to load (ag ualú, loading)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-uh-loo” /ˈuəluː/
- Genitive singular:
- ualaithe, an ualaithe (e.g. le linn an ualaithe, during the loading)
What does “ualú” mean?
“Ualú” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- loading
- Ualú is the verbal noun of ualaigh, the act of loading or burdening something.Also: burdening, weighting, load.
1 other meaning: weighting
- 2weighting
- The giving of extra weight or importance to something, for example in calculations or marking.Also: weighing, loading.
Other Irish words for loading: lódáil (loading)
“Ualú” as a verbal noun
After ag, ualú means loading: it is the verbal noun of the verb ualaigh (to load). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Ualú” with the article
Here is ualú after the article (an t-alt).
“Ualú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ualú, the Irish word for loading.
Other nouns in Irish
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Loading in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for loading?
The Irish for loading is ualú (pronounced “OO-uh-loo”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean weighting.
How do you pronounce ualú in Irish?
Ualú is said like “OO-uh-loo” (IPA /ˈuəluː/).
Does ualú have a plural?
No plural form is given for ualú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does ualú have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ualú can mean loading or weighting, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does ualú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-ualú (the loading), a hualú (her loading), a n-ualú (their loading).
What is the difference between ualú and ualach?
Ualach is the load or burden itself, while ualú is the act of loading or weighting, the verbal noun of ualaigh.
