HeyRuaHow to say “python” in Irish
- Irish:
- píotón
- English:
- python
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “pee-TOHN” /pʲiːˈt̪ˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- píotóin (pythons)
- Genitive singular:
- píotóin, an phíotóin (e.g. craiceann an phíotóin, the skin of the python)
- Genitive plural:
- píotón, na bpíotón (e.g. gnáthóg na bpíotón, the habitat of pythons)
What does “píotón” mean?
- python
- A large snake that kills its prey by squeezing it.Also: snake, constrictor.
“Píotón” with the article
The plural of python in Irish is píotóin. Here is píotón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Píotón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using píotón, the Irish word for python.
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Python in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for python?
The Irish for python is píotón (pronounced “pee-TOHN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is píotóin.
How do you pronounce píotón in Irish?
Píotón is said like “pee-TOHN” (IPA /pʲiːˈt̪ˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of python in Irish?
The plural of píotón is píotóin; with the article, na píotóin means “the pythons”. The genitive plural is píotón, as in gnáthóg na bpíotón (the habitat of pythons).
Why does píotón change to phíotón or bpíotón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) píotón becomes mo phíotón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpíotón (eclipsis).
Is 'píotón' the same as 'nathair'?
'Nathair' is the general word for a snake, while 'píotón' is one particular kind of large snake, the python.
