HeyRuaHow to say “paving” in Irish
- Irish:
- pábháil
- English:
- paving, pavement
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- pábháil, to pave (ag pábháil, paving)
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PAW-vawl” /pˠaːwaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- pábhálacha
- Genitive singular:
- pábhála, na pábhála (e.g. costas na pábhála, the cost of the paving)
- Genitive plural:
- pábhálacha, na bpábhálacha (e.g. deisiú na bpábhálacha, repairing the pavings)
What does “pábháil” mean?
“Pábháil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- paving
- The act of covering a road or path with flat stones or a hard surface; the verbal noun of the verb pábháil.Also: pave, paving work.
1 other meaning: pavement
- 2pavement
- A paved surface, such as a paved path or area.Also: paved surface, paving.
“Pábháil” as a verbal noun
After ag, pábháil means paving: it is the verbal noun of the verb pábháil (to pave). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Pábháil” with the article
The plural of paving in Irish is pábhálacha. Here is pábháil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Pábháil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pábháil, the Irish word for paving.
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Paving in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for paving?
The Irish for paving is pábháil (pronounced “PAW-vawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is pábhálacha. Depending on context it can also mean pavement.
How do you pronounce pábháil in Irish?
Pábháil is said like “PAW-vawl” (IPA /pˠaːwaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of paving in Irish?
The plural of pábháil is pábhálacha; with the article, it is na pábhálacha. The genitive plural is pábhálacha, as in deisiú na bpábhálacha (repairing the pavings).
Does pábháil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Pábháil can mean paving or pavement, depending on context; the first is the most common. Pábháil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to pave.
Why does pábháil change to phábháil or bpábháil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pábháil becomes mo phábháil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpábháil (eclipsis).
Is pábháil the usual word for a footpath?
No, the everyday word for a footpath is cosán; pábháil refers to the paving or paved surface, or the act of paving.
