HeyRuaHow to say “reproduction” in Irish
- Irish:
- macasamhlú
- English:
- reproduction
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAH-kuh-sow-loo” /ˈmakəsˠəuːl̪ˠuː/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- macasamhlaithe, an mhacasamhlaithe (e.g. cearta macasamhlaithe, reproduction rights)
What does “macasamhlú” mean?
- reproduction
- The act of making an exact copy or likeness of something; it is the verbal noun of the verb macasamhlaigh.Also: replication, duplication, copying, imitation.
“Macasamhlú” with the article
Here is macasamhlú after the article (an t-alt).
an macasamhlú
the reproduction
No change after an
“Macasamhlú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using macasamhlú, the Irish word for reproduction.
Tá cosc ar mhacasamhlú an leabhair seo.
Reproducing this book is prohibited.
Ní cheadaítear macasamhlú gan chead an údair.
Reproduction is not allowed without the author's permission.
Is deacair macasamhlú den chineál sin a dhéanamh.
That kind of replication is hard to do.
Bhí an macasamhlú an-chruinn ar fad.
The reproduction was extremely accurate.
Tá próiseas an mhacasamhlaithe casta go leor.
The process of replication is quite complicated.
Rinneadh botún i macasamhlú na sonraí.
A mistake was made in replicating the data.
Bíonn costas ag baint le macasamhlú pictiúr.
Reproducing pictures involves a cost.
Other nouns in Irish
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Reproduction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for reproduction?
The Irish for reproduction is macasamhlú (pronounced “MAH-kuh-sow-loo”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce macasamhlú in Irish?
Macasamhlú is said like “MAH-kuh-sow-loo” (IPA /ˈmakəsˠəuːl̪ˠuː/).
Does macasamhlú have a plural?
No plural form is given for macasamhlú in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does macasamhlú change to mhacasamhlú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhacasamhlú. After ár (our) it stays ár macasamhlú, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is macasamhlú related to macasamhail?
Macasamhail is the copy or likeness itself, while macasamhlú is the act of making it, from the verb macasamhlaigh.
