HeyRuaHow to say “sewer” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuálaí
- English:
- sewer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-aw-lee” /ˈfuəɑːlʲiː/
- Plural:
- fuálaithe (sewers)
- Genitive singular:
- fuálaí, an fhuálaí (e.g. snáthaid an fhuálaí, the sewer's needle)
- Genitive plural:
- fuálaithe, na bhfuálaithe (e.g. obair na bhfuálaithe, the work of the sewers)
What does “fuálaí” mean?
- sewer
- A person who sews, especially one who does sewing or stitching as a job.Also: seamstress, stitcher, needleworker.
Other Irish words for sewer: draein (drain)
“Fuálaí” with the article
The plural of sewer in Irish is fuálaithe. Here is fuálaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fuálaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fuálaí, the Irish word for sewer.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sewer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sewer?
The Irish for sewer is fuálaí (pronounced “FOO-aw-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fuálaithe.
How do you pronounce fuálaí in Irish?
Fuálaí is said like “FOO-aw-lee” (IPA /ˈfuəɑːlʲiː/).
What is the plural of sewer in Irish?
The plural of fuálaí is fuálaithe; with the article, na fuálaithe means “the sewers”. The genitive plural is fuálaithe, as in obair na bhfuálaithe (the work of the sewers).
Why does fuálaí change to fhuálaí or bhfuálaí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fuálaí becomes m'fhuálaí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfuálaí (eclipsis).
How is 'fuálaí' different from 'táilliúir'?
A 'fuálaí' is anyone who sews, while a 'táilliúir' is a tailor who makes fitted clothes professionally.
