HeyRuaHow to say “mooring” in Irish
- Irish:
- múráil
- English:
- mooring
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- múráil, to moor (ag múráil, mooring)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOO-rawl” /ˈmuːɾˠaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- múrálacha
- Genitive singular:
- múrála, na múrála (e.g. rópa na múrála, the mooring rope)
- Genitive plural:
- múrálacha, na múrálacha (e.g. úinéirí na múrálacha, the owners of the moorings)
What does “múráil” mean?
- mooring
- A place or fixture where a boat is tied up or anchored, or the act of securing a boat there.Also: moorings, berth, anchorage.
“Múráil” as a verbal noun
After ag, múráil means mooring: it is the verbal noun of the verb múráil (to moor). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Múráil” with the article
The plural of mooring in Irish is múrálacha. Here is múráil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Múráil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using múráil, the Irish word for mooring.
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Mooring in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mooring?
The Irish for mooring is múráil (pronounced “MOO-rawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is múrálacha.
How do you pronounce múráil in Irish?
Múráil is said like “MOO-rawl” (IPA /ˈmuːɾˠaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of mooring in Irish?
The plural of múráil is múrálacha; with the article, it is na múrálacha. The genitive plural is múrálacha, as in úinéirí na múrálacha (the owners of the moorings).
Does múráil have more than one meaning?
Múráil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to moor.
Why does múráil change to mhúráil?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhúráil. After ár (our) it stays ár múráil, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is 'múráil' related to the verb for mooring a boat?
Yes, it is the noun corresponding to the verb 'múráil' (to moor); you can also say 'an bád a cheangal' for tying up a boat.
