HeyRuaHow to say “main road” in Irish
- Irish:
- mórbhóthar
- English:
- main road
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOHR-woh-hur” /ˈmoːɾˌwoːhəɾ/
- Plural:
- mórbhóithre (main roads)
- Genitive singular:
- mórbhóthair, an mhórbhóthair (e.g. taobh an mhórbhóthair, the side of the main road)
- Genitive plural:
- mórbhóithre, na mórbhóithre (e.g. líonra na mórbhóithre, the network of the main roads)
What does “mórbhóthar” mean?
- main road
- A large, important road connecting towns and carrying a lot of traffic.Also: highway, high road, major road.
Other Irish words for main road: mórbhealach (main road), príomhbhóthar (main road), príomhbhealach (main road)
“Mórbhóthar” with the article
The plural of main road in Irish is mórbhóithre. Here is mórbhóthar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Mórbhóthar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using mórbhóthar, the Irish word for main road.
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Main road in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main road?
The Irish for main road is mórbhóthar (pronounced “MOHR-woh-hur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is mórbhóithre.
How do you pronounce mórbhóthar in Irish?
Mórbhóthar is said like “MOHR-woh-hur” (IPA /ˈmoːɾˌwoːhəɾ/).
What is the plural of main road in Irish?
The plural of mórbhóthar is mórbhóithre; with the article, na mórbhóithre means “the main roads”. The genitive plural is mórbhóithre, as in líonra na mórbhóithre (the network of the main roads).
Why does mórbhóthar change to mhórbhóthar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhórbhóthar. After ár (our) it stays ár mórbhóthar, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'mórbhóthar' the same as 'mótarbhealach'?
No: 'mórbhóthar' is a main road or highway, while 'mótarbhealach' is a motorway with special restrictions.
