HeyRuaHow to say “poplar” in Irish
- Irish:
- poibleog
- English:
- poplar
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PIB-lyohg” /ˈpʲɪbʲlʲoːɡ/
- Plural:
- poibleoga (poplars)
- Genitive singular:
- poibleoige, na poibleoige (e.g. duilleoga na poibleoige, the leaves of the poplar)
- Genitive plural:
- poibleog, na bpoibleog (e.g. sraith poibleog, a row of poplars)
What does “poibleog” mean?
- poplar
- A tall, fast-growing tree with soft wood and leaves that tremble in the wind.Also: poplar tree, aspen.
“Poibleog” with the article
The plural of poplar in Irish is poibleoga. Here is poibleog after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Poibleog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using poibleog, the Irish word for poplar.
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Poplar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for poplar?
The Irish for poplar is poibleog (pronounced “PIB-lyohg”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is poibleoga.
How do you pronounce poibleog in Irish?
Poibleog is said like “PIB-lyohg” (IPA /ˈpʲɪbʲlʲoːɡ/).
What is the plural of poplar in Irish?
The plural of poibleog is poibleoga; with the article, na poibleoga means “the poplars”. The genitive plural is poibleog, as in sraith poibleog (a row of poplars).
Why does poibleog change to phoibleog or bpoibleog?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) poibleog becomes mo phoibleog (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpoibleog (eclipsis).
What is the Irish for aspen?
The aspen is usually called 'crann creathach' or 'poibleog chreathach', the trembling poplar.
