HeyRuaHow to say “shawl” in Irish
- Irish:
- seál
- English:
- shawl
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “shawl” /ʃaːlˠ/
- Plural:
- seálta (shawls)
- Genitive singular:
- seáil, an tseáil (e.g. imeall an tseáil, the edge of the shawl)
- Genitive plural:
- seálta, na seálta (e.g. díol seálta, selling shawls)
What does “seál” mean?
- shawl
- A large piece of cloth worn over the shoulders or head, especially by women.Also: wrap, stole, scarf.
“Seál” with the article
The plural of shawl in Irish is seálta. Here is seál after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seál” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seál, the Irish word for shawl.
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Shawl in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shawl?
The Irish for shawl is seál (pronounced “shawl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seálta.
How do you pronounce seál in Irish?
Seál is said like “shawl” (IPA /ʃaːlˠ/).
What is the plural of shawl in Irish?
The plural of seál is seálta; with the article, na seálta means “the shawls”. The genitive plural is seálta, as in díol seálta (selling shawls).
Why does seál change to sheál?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheál. After ár (our) it stays ár seál, because s does not take eclipsis.
Why is it 'an tseáil' in the genitive?
Masculine nouns beginning with s take t- after the article in the genitive singular, so 'seál' becomes 'an tseáil', as in 'dath an tseáil'.
