HeyRuaHow to say “Pole” in Irish
- Irish:
- Polannach
- English:
- Pole
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “POL-uh-nukh” /ˈpˠɔl̪ˠən̪ˠəx/
- Plural:
- Polannaigh (Poles)
- Genitive singular:
- Polannaigh, an Pholannaigh (e.g. teach an Pholannaigh, the Pole's house)
- Genitive plural:
- Polannach, na bPolannach (e.g. teanga na bPolannach, the language of the Poles)
What does “Polannach” mean?
- Pole
- A person from Poland or of Polish descent.Also: Polish person, Polish man, Polish woman, Polish citizen.
“Polannach” with the article
The plural of Pole in Irish is Polannaigh. Here is Polannach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Polannach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using Polannach, the Irish word for Pole.
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Pole in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for Pole?
The Irish for Pole is Polannach (pronounced “POL-uh-nukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is Polannaigh.
How do you pronounce Polannach in Irish?
Polannach is said like “POL-uh-nukh” (IPA /ˈpˠɔl̪ˠən̪ˠəx/).
What is the plural of Pole in Irish?
The plural of Polannach is Polannaigh; with the article, na Polannaigh means “the Poles”. The genitive plural is Polannach, as in teanga na bPolannach (the language of the Poles).
Does Polannach have more than one meaning?
Polannach also has its own entry as an adjective meaning Polish.
Why does Polannach change to Pholannach or bPolannach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) Polannach becomes mo Pholannach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bPolannach (eclipsis).
How do I say Poland and the Polish language?
The country is an Pholainn (genitive na Polainne) and the language is Polainnis; a Pole is Polannach.
