HeyRuaHow to say “oil paint” in Irish
- Irish:
- olaphéint
- English:
- oil paint
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OL-uh-fayntsh” /ˈolˠəˌfʲeːnʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- olaphéinteanna (oil paints)
- Genitive singular:
- olaphéinte, na holaphéinte (e.g. boladh na holaphéinte, the smell of the oil paint)
- Genitive plural:
- olaphéinteanna, na n-olaphéinteanna (e.g. bosca na n-olaphéinteanna, the box of oil paints)
What does “olaphéint” mean?
- oil paint
- Paint made by mixing pigment with oil, used especially by artists.Also: oil colour, oils.
“Olaphéint” with the article
The plural of oil paint in Irish is olaphéinteanna. Here is olaphéint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Olaphéint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using olaphéint, the Irish word for oil paint.
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Oil paint in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for oil paint?
The Irish for oil paint is olaphéint (pronounced “OL-uh-fayntsh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is olaphéinteanna.
How do you pronounce olaphéint in Irish?
Olaphéint is said like “OL-uh-fayntsh” (IPA /ˈolˠəˌfʲeːnʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of oil paint in Irish?
The plural of olaphéint is olaphéinteanna; with the article, na holaphéinteanna means “the oil paints”. The genitive plural is olaphéinteanna, as in bosca na n-olaphéinteanna (the box of oil paints).
Why does olaphéint sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an olaphéint (the oil paint), a holaphéint (her oil paint), a n-olaphéint (their oil paint), na holaphéinteanna (the oil paints).
How do I say 'an oil painting' in Irish?
An oil painting is usually 'pictiúr ola' or 'péintéireacht ola', while 'olaphéint' is the paint itself.
