HeyRuaHow to say “plum” in Irish
- Irish:
- pluma
- English:
- plum
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PLUM-uh” /ˈpˠl̪ˠʊmˠə/
Various forms
- Plural:
- plumaí (plums)
- Genitive singular:
- pluma, an phluma (e.g. cloch an phluma, the plum stone)
- Genitive plural:
- plumaí, na bplumaí (e.g. subh phlumaí, plum jam)
What does “pluma” mean?
- plum
- A soft, round fruit with smooth purple, red or yellow skin and a stone in the middle.Also: plum fruit, damson.
“Pluma” with the article
The plural of plum in Irish is plumaí. Here is pluma after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an pluma
the plum
No change after an
na plumaí
the plums
Plural: no change after na
“Pluma” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pluma, the Irish word for plum.
Ba mhaith liom pluma, le do thoil.
I'd like a plum, please.
Tá an pluma seo an-aibí.
This plum is very ripe.
Cheannaigh mé mála plumaí sa siopa.
I bought a bag of plums in the shop.
Bhain sí na plumaí den chrann inné.
She picked the plums off the tree yesterday.
Ná slog cloch an phluma!
Don't swallow the plum stone!
Tá an pluma seo lofa.
This plum is rotten.
Tá crann plumaí i ngairdín mo sheanmháthar.
There's a plum tree in my grandmother's garden.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Plum in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for plum?
The Irish for plum is pluma (pronounced “PLUM-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is plumaí.
How do you pronounce pluma in Irish?
Pluma is said like “PLUM-uh” (IPA /ˈpˠl̪ˠʊmˠə/).
What is the plural of plum in Irish?
The plural of pluma is plumaí; with the article, na plumaí means “the plums”. The genitive plural is plumaí, as in subh phlumaí (plum jam).
Why does pluma change to phluma or bpluma?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pluma becomes mo phluma (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpluma (eclipsis).
What is a dried plum or prune in Irish?
A prune is 'prúna', while a fresh plum is 'pluma'.
