HeyRuaHow to say “main line” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhlíne
- English:
- main line
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-lee-nyuh” /ˈpɾʲiːvˌlʲiːnʲə/
- Plural:
- príomhlínte (main lines)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhlíne, na príomhlíne (e.g. traenacha na príomhlíne, main line trains)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhlínte, na bpríomhlínte (e.g. líonra na bpríomhlínte, the network of the main lines)
What does “príomhlíne” mean?
- main line
- The principal line of a railway, road network, pipe or cable system, from which branch lines lead off.Also: trunk line, mainline, principal line.
“Príomhlíne” with the article
The plural of main line in Irish is príomhlínte. Here is príomhlíne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhlíne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhlíne, the Irish word for main line.
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Main line in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main line?
The Irish for main line is príomhlíne (pronounced “PREEV-lee-nyuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is príomhlínte.
How do you pronounce príomhlíne in Irish?
Príomhlíne is said like “PREEV-lee-nyuh” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːvˌlʲiːnʲə/).
What is the plural of main line in Irish?
The plural of príomhlíne is príomhlínte; with the article, na príomhlínte means “the main lines”. The genitive plural is príomhlínte, as in líonra na bpríomhlínte (the network of the main lines).
Why does príomhlíne change to phríomhlíne or bpríomhlíne?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhlíne becomes mo phríomhlíne (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhlíne (eclipsis).
How is 'príomhlíne' formed?
It combines the prefix 'príomh-' (main, chief) with 'líne' (line), so it means main line, as opposed to a branch line such as 'craobhlíne'.
