HeyRuaHow to say “putty” in Irish
- Irish:
- puití
- English:
- putty
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “PUT-ee” /ˈpˠɪtʲiː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- puití, an phuití (e.g. tobán puití, a tub of putty)
What does “puití” mean?
- putty
- A soft paste used to fix glass into window frames or to fill holes and cracks.Also: window putty, filler, glazing putty.
“Puití” with the article
Here is puití after the article (an t-alt).
an puití
the putty
No change after an
“Puití” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using puití, the Irish word for putty.
Tá puití ag teastáil chun an fhuinneog a dheisiú.
Putty is needed to fix the window.
Chuir sé an puití timpeall na gloine.
He put the putty around the glass.
Tá an puití fós bog.
The putty is still soft.
Cheannaigh mé canna puití sa siopa crua-earraí.
I bought a can of putty in the hardware shop.
Líon sí an poll le puití.
She filled the hole with putty.
Bhí boladh an phuití ar a lámha.
The smell of the putty was on his hands.
Tá scian phuití agam sa bhosca uirlisí.
I have a putty knife in the toolbox.
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Putty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for putty?
The Irish for putty is puití (pronounced “PUT-ee”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce puití in Irish?
Puití is said like “PUT-ee” (IPA /ˈpˠɪtʲiː/).
Does puití have a plural?
No plural form is given for puití in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does puití change to phuití or bpuití?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) puití becomes mo phuití (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpuití (eclipsis).
Is 'puití' related to the English word 'putty'?
Yes, 'puití' is a loanword from English 'putty' and means the same glazing or filling paste.
