HeyRuaHow to say “refinery” in Irish
- Irish:
- scaglann
- English:
- refinery
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SKAH-glun” /ˈskaɡlən̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- scaglanna (refineries)
- Genitive singular:
- scaglainne, na scaglainne (e.g. oibrithe na scaglainne, the refinery workers)
- Genitive plural:
- scaglann, na scaglann (e.g. úinéirí na scaglann, the owners of the refineries)
What does “scaglann” mean?
- refinery
- An industrial plant where a raw substance such as oil or sugar is refined or purified.Also: oil refinery, sugar refinery.
“Scaglann” with the article
The plural of refinery in Irish is scaglanna. Here is scaglann after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an scaglann
the refinery
No change after an
na scaglanna
the refineries
Plural: no change after na
“Scaglann” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using scaglann, the Irish word for refinery.
Tá scaglann ola nua á tógáil cois cuain.
A new oil refinery is being built by the harbour.
Dúnadh an scaglann anuraidh.
The refinery was closed last year.
Oibríonn m'athair sa scaglann.
My father works in the refinery.
Bhí dóiteán mór i scaglann siúcra.
There was a big fire in a sugar refinery.
Tá geata na scaglainne faoi ghlas.
The refinery gate is locked.
Tá go leor scaglanna sa tír sin.
There are many refineries in that country.
Ardaíodh pá oibrithe na scaglann.
The refinery workers' pay was raised.
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Refinery in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for refinery?
The Irish for refinery is scaglann (pronounced “SKAH-glun”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is scaglanna.
How do you pronounce scaglann in Irish?
Scaglann is said like “SKAH-glun” (IPA /ˈskaɡlən̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of refinery in Irish?
The plural of scaglann is scaglanna; with the article, na scaglanna means “the refineries”. The genitive plural is scaglann, as in úinéirí na scaglann (the owners of the refineries).
What verb is scaglann related to?
It comes from the verb scag, 'filter, refine', so scaglann is literally a place for scagadh, 'refining'.
