HeyRuaHow to say “plot” in Irish
- Irish:
- plota
- English:
- plot
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLUT-uh” /ˈpl̪ˠɔt̪ˠə/
- Plural:
- plotaí (plots)
- Genitive singular:
- plota, an phlota (e.g. praghas an phlota, the price of the plot)
- Genitive plural:
- plotaí, na bplotaí (e.g. úinéirí na bplotaí, the owners of the plots)
What does “plota” mean?
- plot
- A small piece of ground, for example for building on or for growing vegetables.Also: plot of land, allotment, site.
Other Irish words for plot: ceapach (plot)
“Plota” with the article
The plural of plot in Irish is plotaí. Here is plota after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Plota” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using plota, the Irish word for plot.
Other nouns in Irish
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Plot in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plot?
The Irish for plot is plota (pronounced “PLUT-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is plotaí.
How do you pronounce plota in Irish?
Plota is said like “PLUT-uh” (IPA /ˈpl̪ˠɔt̪ˠə/).
What is the plural of plot in Irish?
The plural of plota is plotaí; with the article, na plotaí means “the plots”. The genitive plural is plotaí, as in úinéirí na bplotaí (the owners of the plots).
Why does plota change to phlota or bplota?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) plota becomes mo phlota (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bplota (eclipsis).
Does 'plota' mean the plot of a story?
Yes, 'plota' can mean the plot of a story as well as a piece of land.
