HeyRuaHow to say “pager” in Irish
- Irish:
- blípire
- English:
- pager
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BLEE-pir-uh” /ˈbʲlʲiːpʲəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- blípirí (pagers)
- Genitive singular:
- blípire, an bhlípire (e.g. fuaim an bhlípire, the sound of the pager)
- Genitive plural:
- blípirí, na mblípirí (e.g. úsáid na mblípirí, the use of the pagers)
What does “blípire” mean?
- pager
- A small electronic device that beeps or shows a message to tell the person carrying it that someone wants to contact them.Also: bleeper, beeper.
“Blípire” with the article
The plural of pager in Irish is blípirí. Here is blípire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Blípire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using blípire, the Irish word for pager.
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Pager in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pager?
The Irish for pager is blípire (pronounced “BLEE-pir-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is blípirí.
How do you pronounce blípire in Irish?
Blípire is said like “BLEE-pir-uh” (IPA /ˈbʲlʲiːpʲəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of pager in Irish?
The plural of blípire is blípirí; with the article, na blípirí means “the pagers”. The genitive plural is blípirí, as in úsáid na mblípirí (the use of the pagers).
Why does blípire change to bhlípire or mblípire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) blípire becomes mo bhlípire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mblípire (eclipsis).
Is 'blípire' the same as a mobile phone?
No, a 'blípire' is a pager that only alerts you or shows a short message; a mobile phone is 'fón póca' or 'guthán póca'.
