HeyRuaHow to say “sketch map” in Irish
- Irish:
- sracmhapa
- English:
- sketch map
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SRAK-vap-uh” /ˈsˠɾˠakˌwapˠə/
- Plural:
- sracmhapaí (sketch maps)
- Genitive singular:
- sracmhapa, an tsracmhapa (e.g. eochair an tsracmhapa, key of the sketch map)
- Genitive plural:
- sracmhapaí, na sracmhapaí (e.g. ag tarraingt sracmhapaí, drawing sketch maps)
What does “sracmhapa” mean?
- sketch map
- A roughly drawn map showing the main features of an area without exact detail or scale.Also: rough map, outline map.
“Sracmhapa” with the article
The plural of sketch map in Irish is sracmhapaí. Here is sracmhapa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sracmhapa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sracmhapa, the Irish word for sketch map.
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Sketch map in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sketch map?
The Irish for sketch map is sracmhapa (pronounced “SRAK-vap-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sracmhapaí.
How do you pronounce sracmhapa in Irish?
Sracmhapa is said like “SRAK-vap-uh” (IPA /ˈsˠɾˠakˌwapˠə/).
What is the plural of sketch map in Irish?
The plural of sracmhapa is sracmhapaí; with the article, na sracmhapaí means “the sketch maps”. The genitive plural is sracmhapaí, as in ag tarraingt sracmhapaí (drawing sketch maps).
Why does sracmhapa change to shracmhapa?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shracmhapa. After ár (our) it stays ár sracmhapa, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sracmhapa' and 'léarscáil'?
'Léarscáil' is a proper, accurate map, while 'sracmhapa' is a rough sketch map drawn quickly, often in school geography.
