HeyRuaHow to say “rinsing” in Irish
- Irish:
- sruthlú
- English:
- rinsing
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- sruthlaigh, to rinse (ag sruthlú, rinsing)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SRUH-loo” /ˈsˠɾˠʊhl̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- sruthluithe
- Genitive singular:
- sruthlaithe, an tsruthlaithe (e.g. am sruthlaithe, rinsing time)
- Genitive plural:
- sruthluithe, na sruthluithe (e.g. líon na sruthluithe, the number of rinses)
What does “sruthlú” mean?
- rinsing
- The verbal noun of the verb 'sruthlaigh': the act of rinsing or flushing something with water.Also: rinse, flushing, flush, swilling.
Other Irish words for rinsing: rinseáil (rinsing)
“Sruthlú” as a verbal noun
After ag, sruthlú means rinsing: it is the verbal noun of the verb sruthlaigh (to rinse). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Sruthlú” with the article
The plural of rinsing in Irish is sruthluithe. Here is sruthlú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sruthlú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sruthlú, the Irish word for rinsing.
Other nouns in Irish
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Rinsing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rinsing?
The Irish for rinsing is sruthlú (pronounced “SRUH-loo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sruthluithe.
How do you pronounce sruthlú in Irish?
Sruthlú is said like “SRUH-loo” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠʊhl̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of rinsing in Irish?
The plural of sruthlú is sruthluithe; with the article, it is na sruthluithe. The genitive plural is sruthluithe, as in líon na sruthluithe (the number of rinses).
Why does sruthlú change to shruthlú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shruthlú. After ár (our) it stays ár sruthlú, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sruthlú' and 'níochán'?
'Níochán' is washing in general, often with soap, while 'sruthlú' is rinsing or flushing with clean water, for example 'sruthlú a thabhairt do na héadaí'.
