HeyRuaHow to say “pollen” in Irish
- Irish:
- pailin
- English:
- pollen
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PAL-in” /ˈpalʲɪnʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- pailine, na pailine (e.g. comhaireamh pailine, pollen count)
What does “pailin” mean?
- pollen
- The fine yellow powder produced by flowers, which carries the male cells that fertilise plants.Also: flower dust, plant pollen.
“Pailin” with the article
Here is pailin after the article (an t-alt).
an phailin
the pollen
Lenition: p becomes ph after an (feminine noun)
“Pailin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pailin, the Irish word for pollen.
Bíonn a lán pailine san aer i mí an Mheithimh.
There is a lot of pollen in the air in June.
Iompraíonn na beacha pailin ó bhláth go bláth.
Bees carry pollen from flower to flower.
Cuireann an phailin tochas i mo shúile.
The pollen makes my eyes itch.
Tá comhaireamh pailine ard inniu.
The pollen count is high today.
Tá ailléirge agam le pailin féir.
I'm allergic to grass pollen.
Bhí pailin bhuí ar fud an bhoird.
There was yellow pollen all over the table.
Bailíonn an bheach an phailin ina cosa.
The bee collects the pollen on its legs.
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Pollen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pollen?
The Irish for pollen is pailin (pronounced “PAL-in”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce pailin in Irish?
Pailin is said like “PAL-in” (IPA /ˈpalʲɪnʲ/).
Does pailin have a plural?
No plural form is given for pailin in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does pailin change to phailin or bpailin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pailin becomes mo phailin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpailin (eclipsis).
How do I say 'hay fever' in Irish?
Hay fever is 'fiabhras léana', and a pollen allergy can be described as 'ailléirge le pailin'.
