HeyRuaHow to say “pollination” in Irish
- Irish:
- pailniú
- English:
- pollination
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- pailnigh, to pollinate (ag pailniú, pollinating)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PAL-ih-noo” /ˈpalʲənʲuː/
- Genitive singular:
- pailnithe, an phailnithe (e.g. próiseas an phailnithe, the process of pollination)
What does “pailniú” mean?
- pollination
- The transfer of pollen to a flower so that it can produce seed; the verbal noun of the verb pailnigh (pollinate).Also: pollinating, pollinate.
“Pailniú” as a verbal noun
After ag, pailniú means pollinating: it is the verbal noun of the verb pailnigh (to pollinate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Pailniú” with the article
Here is pailniú after the article (an t-alt).
“Pailniú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using pailniú, the Irish word for pollination.
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Pollination in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pollination?
The Irish for pollination is pailniú (pronounced “PAL-ih-noo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce pailniú in Irish?
Pailniú is said like “PAL-ih-noo” (IPA /ˈpalʲənʲuː/).
Does pailniú have a plural?
No plural form is given for pailniú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does pailniú change to phailniú or bpailniú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) pailniú becomes mo phailniú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpailniú (eclipsis).
What is the Irish word for pollen, as opposed to pollination?
Pollen is 'pailin', and pollination, the act of carrying it to a flower, is 'pailniú', from the verb 'pailnigh'.
