Party wall in Irish (Idirbhalla): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for party wall?

The Irish for party wall is idirbhalla (pronounced “IH-dir-val-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is idirbhallaí.

Q: What is the plural of party wall in Irish?

The plural of idirbhalla is idirbhallaí; with the article, na hidirbhallaí means “the party walls”. The genitive plural is idirbhallaí, as in tógáil na n-idirbhallaí (the building of the party walls).

How to say “party wall” in Irish

Irish:: idirbhalla
English:: party wall
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine
Pronunciation:: “IH-dir-val-uh” /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌwal̪ˠə/

Various forms

Plural:: idirbhallaí (party walls)
Genitive singular:: idirbhalla, an idirbhalla (e.g. airde an idirbhalla, height of the party wall)
Genitive plural:: idirbhallaí, na n-idirbhallaí (e.g. tógáil na n-idirbhallaí, the building of the party walls)

What does “idirbhalla” mean?

party wall: A wall shared by two adjoining buildings or rooms, dividing one from the other.Also: dividing wall, partition wall, shared wall.

“Idirbhalla” with the article

The plural of party wall in Irish is idirbhallaí. Here is idirbhalla after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-idirbhalla

the party wall

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na hidirbhallaí

the party walls

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Idirbhalla” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using idirbhalla, the Irish word for party wall.

Tá idirbhalla idir an dá theach.

There is a party wall between the two houses.

Chuala mé an ceol tríd an idirbhalla.

I heard the music through the party wall.

Tá scoilt san idirbhalla.

There is a crack in the party wall.

Is linn beirt cúram an idirbhalla.

Looking after the party wall is the responsibility of both of us.

Bíonn idirbhallaí tanaí sna tithe nua sin.

The party walls in those new houses are thin.

Phéinteáil mé mo thaobh den idirbhalla.

I painted my side of the party wall.

Ní féidir idirbhalla a leagan gan cead.

You cannot knock down a party wall without permission.

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Party wall in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for party wall?

The Irish for party wall is idirbhalla (pronounced “IH-dir-val-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is idirbhallaí.

How do you pronounce idirbhalla in Irish?

Idirbhalla is said like “IH-dir-val-uh” (IPA /ˈɪdʲəɾʲˌwal̪ˠə/).

What is the plural of party wall in Irish?

The plural of idirbhalla is idirbhallaí; with the article, na hidirbhallaí means “the party walls”. The genitive plural is idirbhallaí, as in tógáil na n-idirbhallaí (the building of the party walls).

Why does idirbhalla sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-idirbhalla (the party wall), a hidirbhalla (her party wall), a n-idirbhalla (their party wall), na hidirbhallaí (the party walls).

How is 'idirbhalla' different from 'balla'?

'Balla' is any wall, while 'idirbhalla' (idir 'between' + balla) is specifically a wall shared between two buildings or units.

Party wall in Irish (Idirbhalla): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage