HeyRuaHow to say “mackerel” in Irish
- Irish:
- murlas
- English:
- mackerel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MUR-lus” /ˈmˠʊɾˠl̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- murlais (mackerels)
- Genitive singular:
- murlais, an mhurlais (e.g. blas an mhurlais, the taste of the mackerel)
- Genitive plural:
- murlas, na murlas (e.g. ráth na murlas, the shoal of mackerel)
What does “murlas” mean?
- mackerel
- A common sea fish with a striped blue-green back, often caught and eaten in Ireland.Also: mackerel fish, oily fish.
Other Irish words for mackerel: ronnach (mackerel), maicréal (mackerel)
“Murlas” with the article
The plural of mackerel in Irish is murlais. Here is murlas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Murlas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using murlas, the Irish word for mackerel.
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Mackerel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mackerel?
The Irish for mackerel is murlas (pronounced “MUR-lus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is murlais.
How do you pronounce murlas in Irish?
Murlas is said like “MUR-lus” (IPA /ˈmˠʊɾˠl̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of mackerel in Irish?
The plural of murlas is murlais; with the article, na murlais means “the mackerels”. The genitive plural is murlas, as in ráth na murlas (the shoal of mackerel).
Why does murlas change to mhurlas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhurlas. After ár (our) it stays ár murlas, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'murlas' and 'ronnach'?
Both mean mackerel. 'Ronnach' is the more widespread word, while 'murlas' is used especially in Ulster Irish.
