HeyRuaHow to say “odd day” in Irish
- Irish:
- corrlá
- English:
- odd day
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-law” /ˈkɔrˠl̪ˠɑː/
- Plural:
- corrlaethanta (odd days)
- Genitive singular:
- corrlae, an chorrlae (e.g. obair corrlae, an odd day's work)
- Genitive plural:
- corrlaethanta, na gcorrlaethanta (e.g. obair na gcorrlaethanta, the work of the odd days)
What does “corrlá” mean?
- odd day
- An occasional day here and there, not a regular one.Also: occasional day, the odd day, day now and then.
“Corrlá” with the article
The plural of odd day in Irish is corrlaethanta. Here is corrlá after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Corrlá” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using corrlá, the Irish word for odd day.
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Odd day in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for odd day?
The Irish for odd day is corrlá (pronounced “KOR-law”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is corrlaethanta.
How do you pronounce corrlá in Irish?
Corrlá is said like “KOR-law” (IPA /ˈkɔrˠl̪ˠɑː/).
What is the plural of odd day in Irish?
The plural of corrlá is corrlaethanta; with the article, na corrlaethanta means “the odd days”. The genitive plural is corrlaethanta, as in obair na gcorrlaethanta (the work of the odd days).
Why does corrlá change to chorrlá or gcorrlá?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) corrlá becomes mo chorrlá (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcorrlá (eclipsis).
How is 'corrlá' different from 'lá'?
'Lá' is simply a day, while 'corrlá' means an occasional or odd day, as in 'corrlá anseo is ansiúd' (the odd day here and there).
