HeyRuaHow to say “polythene” in Irish
- Irish:
- poileitiléin
- English:
- polythene
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pol-eh-TIL-ayn” /ˈpˠɛlʲɪtʲɪlʲeːnʲ/
- Plural:
- poileitiléiní (polythenes)
- Genitive singular:
- poileitiléine, na poileitiléine (e.g. mála poileitiléine, polythene bag)
- Genitive plural:
- poileitiléiní, na bpoileitiléiní (e.g. airíonna na bpoileitiléiní, the properties of polythenes)
What does “poileitiléin” mean?
- polythene
- A light, flexible plastic used to make bags, sheeting and wrapping.Also: polyethylene, plastic sheeting, plastic.
“Poileitiléin” with the article
The plural of polythene in Irish is poileitiléiní. Here is poileitiléin after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Poileitiléin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using poileitiléin, the Irish word for polythene.
Other nouns in Irish
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Polythene in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for polythene?
The Irish for polythene is poileitiléin (pronounced “pol-eh-TIL-ayn”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is poileitiléiní.
How do you pronounce poileitiléin in Irish?
Poileitiléin is said like “pol-eh-TIL-ayn” (IPA /ˈpˠɛlʲɪtʲɪlʲeːnʲ/).
What is the plural of polythene in Irish?
The plural of poileitiléin is poileitiléiní; with the article, na poileitiléiní means “the polythenes”. The genitive plural is poileitiléiní, as in airíonna na bpoileitiléiní (the properties of polythenes).
Why does poileitiléin change to phoileitiléin or bpoileitiléin?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) poileitiléin becomes mo phoileitiléin (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpoileitiléin (eclipsis).
Is poileitiléin the same as plaisteach?
Poileitiléin is one specific kind of plastic (polythene), while plaisteach is the general word for plastic.
