HeyRuaHow to say “shampoo” in Irish
- Irish:
- seampú
- English:
- shampoo
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAM-poo” /ˈʃampuː/
- Plural:
- seampúnna (shampoos)
- Genitive singular:
- seampú, an tseampú (e.g. buidéal seampú, a bottle of shampoo)
- Genitive plural:
- seampúnna, na seampúnna (e.g. boladh na seampúnna, the scent of the shampoos)
What does “seampú” mean?
- shampoo
- A liquid soap used for washing the hair.Also: hair wash, hair soap.
Other Irish words for shampoo: foltfholcadh (shampoo)
“Seampú” with the article
The plural of shampoo in Irish is seampúnna. Here is seampú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seampú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seampú, the Irish word for shampoo.
Other nouns in Irish
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Shampoo in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shampoo?
The Irish for shampoo is seampú (pronounced “SHAM-poo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seampúnna.
How do you pronounce seampú in Irish?
Seampú is said like “SHAM-poo” (IPA /ˈʃampuː/).
What is the plural of shampoo in Irish?
The plural of seampú is seampúnna; with the article, na seampúnna means “the shampoos”. The genitive plural is seampúnna, as in boladh na seampúnna (the scent of the shampoos).
Why does seampú change to sheampú?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheampú. After ár (our) it stays ár seampú, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the Irish for conditioner, often used with seampú?
Conditioner is usually called 'feabhsaitheoir' or 'cóiritheoir gruaige'; 'seampú' is only for the washing liquid.
