HeyRuaHow to say “planting” in Irish
- Irish:
- plandáil
- English:
- planting, plantation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- plandáil, to plant (ag plandáil, planting)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAWN-dawl” /ˈpl̪ˠɑːn̪ˠd̪ˠɑːlʲ/
- Plural:
- plandálacha
- Genitive singular:
- plandála, na plandála (e.g. stair na Plandála, the history of the Plantation)
- Genitive plural:
- plandálacha, na bplandálacha (e.g. léarscáil na bplandálacha, the map of the plantations)
What does “plandáil” mean?
“Plandáil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- planting
- The act of putting plants or trees into the ground; the verbal noun of the verb plandáil.Also: plant, sowing.
2 other meanings: plantation
- 2plantation
- A historical settlement of colonists on confiscated land, especially the English and Scottish settlements in Ireland.Also: colonisation, settlement.
- 3plantation
- An area of land planted with trees or a crop.Also: tree plantation, forest.
Other Irish words for planting: plandú (planting)
“Plandáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, plandáil means planting: it is the verbal noun of the verb plandáil (to plant). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Plandáil” with the article
The plural of planting in Irish is plandálacha. Here is plandáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Plandáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using plandáil, the Irish word for planting.
Other nouns in Irish
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Planting in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for planting?
The Irish for planting is plandáil (pronounced “PLAWN-dawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is plandálacha. Depending on context it can also mean plantation.
How do you pronounce plandáil in Irish?
Plandáil is said like “PLAWN-dawl” (IPA /ˈpl̪ˠɑːn̪ˠd̪ˠɑːlʲ/).
What is the plural of planting in Irish?
The plural of plandáil is plandálacha; with the article, it is na plandálacha. The genitive plural is plandálacha, as in léarscáil na bplandálacha (the map of the plantations).
Does plandáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Plandáil can mean planting or plantation, depending on context; the first is the most common. Plandáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to plant.
Why does plandáil change to phlandáil or bplandáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) plandáil becomes mo phlandáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplandáil (eclipsis).
What does 'an Phlandáil' refer to in Irish history?
'An Phlandáil' usually means the plantations of Ireland by English and Scottish settlers, especially 'Plandáil Uladh', the Plantation of Ulster.
