HeyRuaHow to say “lupin” in Irish
- Irish:
- lúipín
- English:
- lupin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “LOO-peen” /ˈl̪ˠuːpʲiːnʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- lúipíní (lupins)
- Genitive singular:
- lúipín, an lúipín (e.g. bláth an lúipín, the flower of the lupin)
- Genitive plural:
- lúipíní, na lúipíní (e.g. síolta lúipíní, lupin seeds)
What does “lúipín” mean?
- lupin
- A garden or wild plant with tall spikes of pea-like flowers, often blue, pink or purple.Also: lupine, lupin plant.
“Lúipín” with the article
The plural of lupin in Irish is lúipíní. Here is lúipín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an lúipín
the lupin
No change after an
na lúipíní
the lupins
Plural: no change after na
“Lúipín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using lúipín, the Irish word for lupin.
Tá lúipín gorm ag fás sa ghairdín.
A blue lupin is growing in the garden.
Chuir mé lúipíní nua san earrach.
I planted new lupins in the spring.
Tá an lúipín sin an-ard i mbliana.
That lupin is very tall this year.
Is breá liom dath an lúipín.
I love the colour of the lupin.
D'ith na seilidí mo lúipín ar fad.
The slugs ate my whole lupin.
Bíonn lúipíní fiáine le feiceáil cois bóthair.
Wild lupins can be seen by the roadside.
Tá bláthanna corcra ar na lúipíní.
The lupins have purple flowers.
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Lupin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for lupin?
The Irish for lupin is lúipín (pronounced “LOO-peen”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is lúipíní.
How do you pronounce lúipín in Irish?
Lúipín is said like “LOO-peen” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠuːpʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of lupin in Irish?
The plural of lúipín is lúipíní; with the article, na lúipíní means “the lupins”. The genitive plural is lúipíní, as in síolta lúipíní (lupin seeds).
Is 'lúipín' related to 'lus'?
No, 'lúipín' is borrowed from English 'lupin' (Latin lupinus); 'lus' is a native word for a herb or plant in general.
