HeyRuaHow to say “marble” in Irish
- Irish:
- marmar
- English:
- marble
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-uh-mur” /ˈmˠaɾˠəɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- marmair, an mharmair (e.g. dealbh marmair, a marble statue)
What does “marmar” mean?
- marble
- A hard crystalline limestone stone, often polished and used in buildings and statues.Also: marble stone, limestone.
Other Irish words for marble: mirle (marble), mirlín (marble)
“Marmar” with the article
Here is marmar after the article (an t-alt).
an marmar
the marble
No change after an
“Marmar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using marmar, the Irish word for marble.
Tá an t-urlár déanta de mharmar bán.
The floor is made of white marble.
Is cloch chrua é marmar.
Marble is a hard stone.
Chonaic mé dealbh marmair sa mhúsaem.
I saw a marble statue in the museum.
Tá an marmar seo an-fhuar faoi na cosa.
This marble is very cold underfoot.
Baintear marmar i gConamara fós.
Marble is still quarried in Connemara.
Bhí leac marmair ar an tinteán.
There was a marble slab on the hearth.
Ghlan sí an marmar le héadach tais.
She cleaned the marble with a damp cloth.
Other nouns in Irish
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Marble in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for marble?
The Irish for marble is marmar (pronounced “MAR-uh-mur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce marmar in Irish?
Marmar is said like “MAR-uh-mur” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾˠəɾˠ/).
Does marmar have a plural?
No plural form is given for marmar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does marmar change to mharmar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mharmar. After ár (our) it stays ár marmar, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'marmar' the word for the small glass marbles children play with?
No, 'marmar' is the stone. A toy marble is usually 'mirlín'.
