HeyRuaHow to say “mudstone” in Irish
- Irish:
- láibchloch
- English:
- mudstone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “LAWB-khlukh” /ˈl̪ˠaːbʲxl̪ˠɔx/
Various forms
- Plural:
- láibchlocha (mudstones)
- Genitive singular:
- láibchloiche, na láibchloiche (e.g. sraith láibchloiche, a layer of mudstone)
- Genitive plural:
- láibchloch, na láibchloch (e.g. sraitheanna na láibchloch, the layers of mudstone)
What does “láibchloch” mean?
- mudstone
- A fine-grained sedimentary rock formed from hardened mud or clay.Also: mud rock, sedimentary rock.
“Láibchloch” with the article
The plural of mudstone in Irish is láibchlocha. Here is láibchloch after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an láibchloch
the mudstone
No change after an
na láibchlocha
the mudstones
Plural: no change after na
“Láibchloch” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using láibchloch, the Irish word for mudstone.
Is carraig dhríodair í an láibchloch.
Mudstone is a sedimentary rock.
Fuarthas iontaisí sa láibchloch ar an trá.
Fossils were found in the mudstone on the beach.
Tá dath liath ar an láibchloch seo.
This mudstone is grey in colour.
Déantar láibchloch as láib chrua.
Mudstone is formed from hardened mud.
Bhí sraith láibchloiche faoin ngaineamhchloch.
There was a layer of mudstone under the sandstone.
Bailíonn na geolaithe láibchlocha éagsúla.
The geologists collect various mudstones.
Tá láibchloch go flúirseach sa cheantar seo.
Mudstone is plentiful in this area.
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Mudstone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mudstone?
The Irish for mudstone is láibchloch (pronounced “LAWB-khlukh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is láibchlocha.
How do you pronounce láibchloch in Irish?
Láibchloch is said like “LAWB-khlukh” (IPA /ˈl̪ˠaːbʲxl̪ˠɔx/).
What is the plural of mudstone in Irish?
The plural of láibchloch is láibchlocha; with the article, na láibchlocha means “the mudstones”. The genitive plural is láibchloch, as in sraitheanna na láibchloch (the layers of mudstone).
How is 'láibchloch' built?
It combines 'láib' (mud) and 'cloch' (stone), just as 'gaineamhchloch' (sandstone) combines 'gaineamh' and 'cloch'.
