HeyRuaHow to say “motorcycle” in Irish
- Irish:
- gluaisrothar
- English:
- motorcycle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GLOO-ish-roh-hur” /ˈɡl̪ˠuəʃˌɾˠɔhəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- gluaisrothair (motorcycles)
- Genitive singular:
- gluaisrothair, an ghluaisrothair (e.g. inneall an ghluaisrothair, the engine of the motorcycle)
- Genitive plural:
- gluaisrothar, na ngluaisrothar (e.g. díoltóir gluaisrothar, a motorcycle dealer)
What does “gluaisrothar” mean?
- motorcycle
- A two-wheeled road vehicle driven by an engine.Also: motorbike, motorbicycle, bike.
“Gluaisrothar” with the article
The plural of motorcycle in Irish is gluaisrothair. Here is gluaisrothar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Gluaisrothar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using gluaisrothar, the Irish word for motorcycle.
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Motorcycle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for motorcycle?
The Irish for motorcycle is gluaisrothar (pronounced “GLOO-ish-roh-hur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is gluaisrothair.
How do you pronounce gluaisrothar in Irish?
Gluaisrothar is said like “GLOO-ish-roh-hur” (IPA /ˈɡl̪ˠuəʃˌɾˠɔhəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of motorcycle in Irish?
The plural of gluaisrothar is gluaisrothair; with the article, na gluaisrothair means “the motorcycles”. The genitive plural is gluaisrothar, as in díoltóir gluaisrothar (a motorcycle dealer).
Why does gluaisrothar change to ghluaisrothar or ngluaisrothar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) gluaisrothar becomes mo ghluaisrothar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngluaisrothar (eclipsis).
How is gluaisrothar formed?
It combines 'gluais', from gluaiseacht (motion), with rothar (bicycle), like gluaisteán for car.
