HeyRuaHow to say “pipe” in Irish
- Irish:
- píopa
- English:
- pipe
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEE-puh” /ˈpʲiːpə/
- Plural:
- píopaí (pipes)
- Genitive singular:
- píopa, an phíopa (e.g. boladh an phíopa, the smell of the pipe)
- Genitive plural:
- píopaí, na bpíopaí (e.g. deisiú píopaí, repairing pipes)
What does “píopa” mean?
“Píopa” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- pipe
- A small device with a bowl and stem used for smoking tobacco.Also: tobacco pipe, smoking pipe.
“Píopa” with the article
The plural of pipe in Irish is píopaí. Here is píopa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Píopa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using píopa, the Irish word for pipe.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pipe in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pipe?
The Irish for pipe is píopa (pronounced “PEE-puh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is píopaí.
How do you pronounce píopa in Irish?
Píopa is said like “PEE-puh” (IPA /ˈpʲiːpə/).
What is the plural of pipe in Irish?
The plural of píopa is píopaí; with the article, na píopaí means “the pipes”. The genitive plural is píopaí, as in deisiú píopaí (repairing pipes).
Why does píopa change to phíopa or bpíopa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) píopa becomes mo phíopa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpíopa (eclipsis).
What is the difference between píopa and píb?
Píopa is the everyday word for a tobacco pipe or a water pipe, while píb is mainly used for musical pipes, as in píb uilleann (uilleann pipes).
