HeyRuaHow to say “mortar” in Irish
- Irish:
- moirtéal
- English:
- mortar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MOR-tyayl” /ˈmɔɾʲtʲeːlˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- moirtéil, an mhoirtéil (e.g. mála moirtéil, a bag of mortar)
What does “moirtéal” mean?
- mortar
- A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used to bond bricks or stones together.Also: building mortar, cement mix, lime mortar.
Other Irish words for mortar: suimint (cement), stroighin (cement)
“Moirtéal” with the article
Here is moirtéal after the article (an t-alt).
“Moirtéal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using moirtéal, the Irish word for mortar.
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Mortar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mortar?
The Irish for mortar is moirtéal (pronounced “MOR-tyayl”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce moirtéal in Irish?
Moirtéal is said like “MOR-tyayl” (IPA /ˈmɔɾʲtʲeːlˠ/).
Does moirtéal have a plural?
No plural form is given for moirtéal in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does moirtéal change to mhoirtéal?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhoirtéal. After ár (our) it stays ár moirtéal, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is moirtéal the same as moirtéar?
Moirtéal is the building material, while moirtéar is used for the bowl for grinding (moirtéar agus tuairgnín) and the weapon. Some sources treat them as variants, but the Caighdeán keeps moirtéal for building mortar.
What is the difference between moirtéal and stroighin?
Stroighin is cement, the powder; moirtéal is the mixed paste of cement or lime, sand and water used between bricks.
