HeyRuaHow to say “pipework” in Irish
- Irish:
- píbobair
- English:
- pipework
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PEE-bub-ir” /ˈpʲiːbˠəbˠəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- píboibreacha (pipeworks)
- Genitive singular:
- píboibre, na píboibre (e.g. deisiú na píboibre, repair of the pipework)
- Genitive plural:
- píboibreacha, na bpíboibreacha (e.g. suiteáil na bpíboibreacha, the installation of the pipework)
What does “píbobair” mean?
- pipework
- A system or arrangement of pipes, for example for water, gas or heating in a building.Also: piping, pipes, plumbing.
“Píbobair” with the article
The plural of pipework in Irish is píboibreacha. Here is píbobair after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Píbobair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using píbobair, the Irish word for pipework.
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Pipework in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pipework?
The Irish for pipework is píbobair (pronounced “PEE-bub-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is píboibreacha.
How do you pronounce píbobair in Irish?
Píbobair is said like “PEE-bub-ir” (IPA /ˈpʲiːbˠəbˠəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of pipework in Irish?
The plural of píbobair is píboibreacha; with the article, na píboibreacha means “the pipeworks”. The genitive plural is píboibreacha, as in suiteáil na bpíboibreacha (the installation of the pipework).
Why does píbobair change to phíbobair or bpíbobair?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) píbobair becomes mo phíbobair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpíbobair (eclipsis).
How is píbobair related to píopa?
Píbobair is a compound of píopa 'pipe' and obair 'work', meaning pipework as a whole system, while píopa is a single pipe.
