HeyRuaHow to say “rising damp” in Irish
- Irish:
- fraighfhliuchras
- English:
- rising damp
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FRY-lyukh-russ” /ˈfɾˠaiˌlʲʊxɾˠəsˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- fraighfhliuchrais, an fhraighfhliuchrais (e.g. cóireáil fraighfhliuchrais, treatment of rising damp)
What does “fraighfhliuchras” mean?
- rising damp
- Dampness that rises up through the walls of a building from the ground.Also: damp, wall damp, damp in walls.
“Fraighfhliuchras” with the article
Here is fraighfhliuchras after the article (an t-alt).
“Fraighfhliuchras” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fraighfhliuchras, the Irish word for rising damp.
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Rising damp in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for rising damp?
The Irish for rising damp is fraighfhliuchras (pronounced “FRY-lyukh-russ”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce fraighfhliuchras in Irish?
Fraighfhliuchras is said like “FRY-lyukh-russ” (IPA /ˈfɾˠaiˌlʲʊxɾˠəsˠ/).
Does fraighfhliuchras have a plural?
No plural form is given for fraighfhliuchras in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does fraighfhliuchras change to fhraighfhliuchras or bhfraighfhliuchras?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fraighfhliuchras becomes mo fhraighfhliuchras (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfraighfhliuchras (eclipsis).
How is 'fraighfhliuchras' formed?
It combines 'fraigh' (wall, especially an inner wall) with 'fliuchras' (wetness), so it literally means wall wetness, used for rising damp.
