HeyRuaHow to say “saw” in Irish
- Irish:
- sábh
- English:
- saw
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “saw” /sˠɑːw/
- Plural:
- sábha (saws)
- Genitive singular:
- sáibh, an tsáibh (e.g. fiacla an tsáibh, the teeth of the saw)
- Genitive plural:
- sábh, na sábh (e.g. fiacla na sábh, the teeth of the saws)
What does “sábh” mean?
- saw
- A tool with a toothed blade used for cutting wood or other hard material.Also: handsaw, cutting tool.
“Sábh” with the article
The plural of saw in Irish is sábha. Here is sábh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sábh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sábh, the Irish word for saw.
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Saw in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for saw?
The Irish for saw is sábh (pronounced “saw”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sábha.
How do you pronounce sábh in Irish?
Sábh is said like “saw” (IPA /sˠɑːw/).
What is the plural of saw in Irish?
The plural of sábh is sábha; with the article, na sábha means “the saws”. The genitive plural is sábh, as in fiacla na sábh (the teeth of the saws).
Does sábh have more than one meaning?
Sábh also has its own entry as a verb meaning to saw.
Why does sábh change to shábh?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shábh. After ár (our) it stays ár sábh, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'chainsaw' in Irish?
A chainsaw is 'sábh slabhrach', literally a chain saw.
What is the verb 'to saw' in Irish?
The verb is 'sábh' (verbal noun 'sábhadh'), as in 'ag sábhadh adhmaid'; do not confuse it with 'sábháil', which means 'to save'.
