HeyRuaHow to say “river basin” in Irish
- Irish:
- abhantrach
- English:
- river basin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OW-un-truhkh” /ˈaun̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠəx/
- Plural:
- abhantracha (river basins)
- Genitive singular:
- abhantraí, na habhantraí (e.g. teorainn na habhantraí, the boundary of the river basin)
- Genitive plural:
- abhantrach, na n-abhantrach (e.g. bainistíocht na n-abhantrach, the management of the river basins)
What does “abhantrach” mean?
- river basin
- The whole area of land drained by a river and the streams that flow into it.Also: catchment area, drainage basin, watershed, basin.
“Abhantrach” with the article
The plural of river basin in Irish is abhantracha. Here is abhantrach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Abhantrach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using abhantrach, the Irish word for river basin.
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River basin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for river basin?
The Irish for river basin is abhantrach (pronounced “OW-un-truhkh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is abhantracha.
How do you pronounce abhantrach in Irish?
Abhantrach is said like “OW-un-truhkh” (IPA /ˈaun̪ˠt̪ˠɾˠəx/).
What is the plural of river basin in Irish?
The plural of abhantrach is abhantracha; with the article, na habhantracha means “the river basins”. The genitive plural is abhantrach, as in bainistíocht na n-abhantrach (the management of the river basins).
Why does abhantrach sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an abhantrach (the river basin), a habhantrach (her river basin), a n-abhantrach (their river basin), na habhantracha (the river basins).
How is 'abhantrach' related to 'abhainn'?
'Abhantrach' is formed from 'abhainn' (river, genitive 'abhann') and means the whole area drained by a river, not the river itself.
