HeyRuaHow to say “oil paint” in Irish
- Irish:
- oladhath
- English:
- oil paint
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “OL-uh-ga” /ˈolˠəɣa/
- Plural:
- oladhathanna (oil paints)
- Genitive singular:
- oladhatha, an oladhatha (e.g. boladh an oladhatha, the smell of the oil paint)
- Genitive plural:
- oladhathanna, na n-oladhathanna (e.g. tacar na n-oladhathanna, the set of oil paints)
What does “oladhath” mean?
- oil paint
- A paint made with oil, used by artists and for painting surfaces.Also: oil colour, oils.
“Oladhath” with the article
The plural of oil paint in Irish is oladhathanna. Here is oladhath after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Oladhath” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oladhath, 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 oladhath (pronounced “OL-uh-ga”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is oladhathanna.
How do you pronounce oladhath in Irish?
Oladhath is said like “OL-uh-ga” (IPA /ˈolˠəɣa/).
What is the plural of oil paint in Irish?
The plural of oladhath is oladhathanna; with the article, na holadhathanna means “the oil paints”. The genitive plural is oladhathanna, as in tacar na n-oladhathanna (the set of oil paints).
Why does oladhath sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-oladhath (the oil paint), a holadhath (her oil paint), a n-oladhath (their oil paint), na holadhathanna (the oil paints).
What is the difference between 'oladhath' and 'uiscedhath'?
'Oladhath' is oil paint, while 'uiscedhath' is watercolour.
