HeyRuaHow to say “sandbank” in Irish
- Irish:
- oitir
- English:
- sandbank
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “OT-ir” /ˈɔtʲəɾʲ/
- Plural:
- oitreacha (sandbanks)
- Genitive singular:
- oitreach, na hoitreach (e.g. imeall na hoitreach, the edge of the sandbank)
- Genitive plural:
- oitreacha, na n-oitreacha (e.g. contúirt na n-oitreacha, the danger of the sandbanks)
What does “oitir” mean?
- sandbank
- A low bank of sand or gravel in the sea or a river, often covered at high tide.Also: sandbar, shoal, bank, shallow.
“Oitir” with the article
The plural of sandbank in Irish is oitreacha. Here is oitir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Oitir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oitir, the Irish word for sandbank.
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Sandbank in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sandbank?
The Irish for sandbank is oitir (pronounced “OT-ir”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is oitreacha.
How do you pronounce oitir in Irish?
Oitir is said like “OT-ir” (IPA /ˈɔtʲəɾʲ/).
What is the plural of sandbank in Irish?
The plural of oitir is oitreacha; with the article, na hoitreacha means “the sandbanks”. The genitive plural is oitreacha, as in contúirt na n-oitreacha (the danger of the sandbanks).
Why does oitir sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an oitir (the sandbank), a hoitir (her sandbank), a n-oitir (their sandbank), na hoitreacha (the sandbanks).
What is the difference between 'oitir' and 'scairbh'?
'Oitir' is a sandbank or shoal, usually of sand, while 'scairbh' is a rocky or shingly shallow, a reef.
