HeyRuaHow to say “mud” in Irish
- Irish:
- pluda
- English:
- mud
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLUD-uh” /ˈpl̪ˠʊd̪ˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- pluda, an phluda (e.g. boladh an phluda, the smell of the mud)
What does “pluda” mean?
- mud
- Soft, wet, sticky earth; mire or slush underfoot.Also: mire, slush, sludge, muck.
Other Irish words for mud: slaba (mud), lathach (mud), puiteach (mud), clábar (mud)
“Pluda” with the article
Here is pluda after the article (an t-alt).
an pluda
the mud
No change after an
“Pluda” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pluda, the Irish word for mud.
Bhí pluda ar fud an bhóthair inniu.
There was mud all over the road today.
Tá mo bhróga clúdaithe le pluda.
My shoes are covered in mud.
Sheas an bhó sa phluda.
The cow stood in the mud.
Ná tabhair an pluda isteach sa teach!
Don't bring the mud into the house!
Chuaigh an carr i bhfostú sa phluda.
The car got stuck in the mud.
Bhain sé an pluda dá bhuataisí.
He took the mud off his boots.
Bíonn neart pluda sa pháirc tar éis na báistí.
There is plenty of mud in the field after the rain.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Mud in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mud?
The Irish for mud is pluda (pronounced “PLUD-uh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce pluda in Irish?
Pluda is said like “PLUD-uh” (IPA /ˈpl̪ˠʊd̪ˠə/).
Does pluda have a plural?
No plural form is given for pluda in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does pluda change to phluda or bpluda?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pluda becomes mo phluda (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpluda (eclipsis).
What other Irish words mean mud?
Besides pluda, common words are láib, clábar and puiteach; láib is the most widely used general word.
