HeyRuaHow to say “pressure cooker” in Irish
- Irish:
- galbhrú
- English:
- pressure cooker
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “GAL-uh-vroo” /ˈɡaləvˌɾuː/
- Plural:
- galbhrúnna (pressure cookers)
- Genitive singular:
- galbhrú, an ghalbhrú (e.g. clúdach an ghalbhrú, the lid of the pressure cooker)
- Genitive plural:
- galbhrúnna, na ngalbhrúnna (e.g. clúdaigh na ngalbhrúnna, the lids of the pressure cookers)
What does “galbhrú” mean?
- pressure cooker
- A pot or vessel for cooking food quickly under steam pressure, a pressure cooker.Also: steam cooker, steamer.
“Galbhrú” with the article
The plural of pressure cooker in Irish is galbhrúnna. Here is galbhrú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Galbhrú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using galbhrú, the Irish word for pressure cooker.
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Pressure cooker in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pressure cooker?
The Irish for pressure cooker is galbhrú (pronounced “GAL-uh-vroo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is galbhrúnna.
How do you pronounce galbhrú in Irish?
Galbhrú is said like “GAL-uh-vroo” (IPA /ˈɡaləvˌɾuː/).
What is the plural of pressure cooker in Irish?
The plural of galbhrú is galbhrúnna; with the article, na galbhrúnna means “the pressure cookers”. The genitive plural is galbhrúnna, as in clúdaigh na ngalbhrúnna (the lids of the pressure cookers).
Why does galbhrú change to ghalbhrú or ngalbhrú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) galbhrú becomes mo ghalbhrú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngalbhrú (eclipsis).
How is the word 'galbhrú' formed?
It combines 'gal' (steam) with 'brú' (pressure), so 'galbhrú' literally means steam pressure, used for a pressure cooker.
