HeyRuaHow to say “second crop” in Irish
- Irish:
- athbharr
- English:
- second crop
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-var” /ˈahəwaɾˠ/
- Plural:
- athbharra (second crops)
- Genitive singular:
- athbhairr, an athbhairr (e.g. fás an athbhairr, the growth of the second crop)
- Genitive plural:
- athbharr, na n-athbharr (e.g. fás na n-athbharr, the growth of the second crops)
What does “athbharr” mean?
- second crop
- A second crop taken from the same land in one season, or a crop of grass that grows again after mowing.Also: aftergrowth, aftermath, second growth, regrowth.
“Athbharr” with the article
The plural of second crop in Irish is athbharra. Here is athbharr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Athbharr” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athbharr, the Irish word for second crop.
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Second crop in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for second crop?
The Irish for second crop is athbharr (pronounced “AH-var”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is athbharra.
How do you pronounce athbharr in Irish?
Athbharr is said like “AH-var” (IPA /ˈahəwaɾˠ/).
What is the plural of second crop in Irish?
The plural of athbharr is athbharra; with the article, na hathbharra means “the second crops”. The genitive plural is athbharr, as in fás na n-athbharr (the growth of the second crops).
Why does athbharr sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-athbharr (the second crop), a hathbharr (her second crop), a n-athbharr (their second crop), na hathbharra (the second crops).
How is 'athbharr' formed?
It is 'barr' (crop) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning again, so 'athbharr' is literally a re-crop, a second crop or aftergrowth.
