HeyRuaHow to say “palp” in Irish
- Irish:
- palpas
- English:
- palp
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PAL-puss” /ˈpˠalˠəpˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- palpais (palps)
- Genitive singular:
- palpais, an phalpais (e.g. fad an phalpais, length of the palp)
- Genitive plural:
- palpas, na bpalpas (e.g. cruth na bpalpas, shape of the palps)
What does “palpas” mean?
- palp
- A small jointed feeler near the mouth of an insect, spider or crustacean, used for touching and tasting.Also: palpus, feeler, mouth feeler.
“Palpas” with the article
The plural of palp in Irish is palpais. Here is palpas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Palpas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using palpas, the Irish word for palp.
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Palp in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for palp?
The Irish for palp is palpas (pronounced “PAL-puss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is palpais.
How do you pronounce palpas in Irish?
Palpas is said like “PAL-puss” (IPA /ˈpˠalˠəpˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of palp in Irish?
The plural of palpas is palpais; with the article, na palpais means “the palps”. The genitive plural is palpas, as in cruth na bpalpas (shape of the palps).
Why does palpas change to phalpas or bpalpas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) palpas becomes mo phalpas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpalpas (eclipsis).
Is 'palpas' the same as an antenna?
No. An antenna is usually 'adharcán', while 'palpas' is the smaller feeler beside the mouth.
