HeyRuaHow to say “plop” in Irish
- Irish:
- plab
- English:
- plop, bang, soft mass
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “plab” /pˠl̪ˠab/
- Plural:
- plabanna (plops)
- Genitive singular:
- plab, an phlab (e.g. fuaim an phlab, the sound of the plop)
- Genitive plural:
- plabanna, na bplabanna (e.g. macalla na bplabanna, the echo of the plops)
What does “plab” mean?
“Plab” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- plop
- A soft heavy sound, like something dropping into water or mud.Also: splash, flop, thud.
2 other meanings: bang or soft mass
- 2bang
- A sudden loud noise, such as a door being slammed.Also: slam, clap.
- 3soft mass
- A soft, shapeless lump of something such as mud or dough.Also: lump, dollop.
“Plab” with the article
The plural of plop in Irish is plabanna. Here is plab after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Plab” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using plab, the Irish word for plop.
Other nouns in Irish
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Plop in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plop?
The Irish for plop is plab (pronounced “plab”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is plabanna. Depending on context it can also mean bang or soft mass.
How do you pronounce plab in Irish?
Plab is said like “plab” (IPA /pˠl̪ˠab/).
What is the plural of plop in Irish?
The plural of plab is plabanna; with the article, na plabanna means “the plops”. The genitive plural is plabanna, as in macalla na bplabanna (the echo of the plops).
Does plab have more than one meaning?
Yes. Plab can mean plop, bang or soft mass, depending on context; the first is the most common. Plab also has its own entry as a verb meaning to slam.
Why does plab change to phlab or bplab?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) plab becomes mo phlab (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplab (eclipsis).
What does 'de phlab' mean?
'De phlab' means suddenly or with a bang, as in 'dhún sé an doras de phlab', he slammed the door.
