HeyRuaHow to say “sewerage” in Irish
- Irish:
- séarachas
- English:
- sewerage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAYR-uh-khus” /ˈʃeːɾˠəxəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- séarachais, an tséarachais (e.g. córas séarachais, sewerage system)
What does “séarachas” mean?
- sewerage
- The system of sewers and drains that carries away waste water, or the disposal of sewage through such a system.Also: sewage system, drainage, sewer system.
“Séarachas” with the article
Here is séarachas after the article (an t-alt).
an séarachas
the sewerage
No change after an
“Séarachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using séarachas, the Irish word for sewerage.
Tá séarachas nua á chur isteach sa bhaile.
New sewerage is being installed in the town.
Níl séarachas poiblí ar fáil faoin tuath anseo.
There is no public sewerage available in the countryside here.
Bhí an séarachas róshean don bhaile mór.
The sewerage was too old for the big town.
Íocaimid as uisce agus séarachas.
We pay for water and sewerage.
Tá córas séarachais an bhaile á uasghrádú.
The town's sewerage system is being upgraded.
D'fhreastail sé ar chruinniú faoi sheirbhísí séarachais.
He attended a meeting about sewerage services.
Is í an chomhairle atá freagrach as an séarachas.
The council is responsible for the sewerage.
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Sewerage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sewerage?
The Irish for sewerage is séarachas (pronounced “SHAYR-uh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce séarachas in Irish?
Séarachas is said like “SHAYR-uh-khus” (IPA /ˈʃeːɾˠəxəsˠ/).
Does séarachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for séarachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does séarachas change to shéarachas?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shéarachas. After ár (our) it stays ár séarachas, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'séarachas' and 'séarach'?
'Séarach' is a single sewer or drain, while 'séarachas' is the whole sewerage system or the disposal of sewage. Sewage itself is usually 'camras' or 'séarachas' in context.
