HeyRuaHow to say “morgue” in Irish
- Irish:
- marbhlann
- English:
- morgue
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAR-uv-lun” /ˈmˠaɾˠəvˠlˠən̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- marbhlanna (morgues)
- Genitive singular:
- marbhlainne, na marbhlainne (e.g. doras na marbhlainne, the door of the morgue)
- Genitive plural:
- marbhlann, na marbhlann (e.g. foireann na marbhlann, the staff of the mortuaries)
What does “marbhlann” mean?
- morgue
- A building or room where dead bodies are kept before burial or examination.Also: mortuary, dead house.
“Marbhlann” with the article
The plural of morgue in Irish is marbhlanna. Here is marbhlann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Marbhlann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using marbhlann, the Irish word for morgue.
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Morgue in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for morgue?
The Irish for morgue is marbhlann (pronounced “MAR-uv-lun”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is marbhlanna.
How do you pronounce marbhlann in Irish?
Marbhlann is said like “MAR-uv-lun” (IPA /ˈmˠaɾˠəvˠlˠən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of morgue in Irish?
The plural of marbhlann is marbhlanna; with the article, na marbhlanna means “the morgues”. The genitive plural is marbhlann, as in foireann na marbhlann (the staff of the mortuaries).
Why does marbhlann change to mharbhlann?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mharbhlann. After ár (our) it stays ár marbhlann, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'marbhlann' formed?
It combines 'marbh' (dead) with '-lann' (place), like 'leabharlann' (library) and 'saotharlann' (laboratory).
