HeyRuaHow to say “small chain” in Irish
- Irish:
- slabhairín
- English:
- small chain
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “SLOW-ur-een” /ˈsl̪ˠəuɾʲiːnʲ/
- Plural:
- slabhairíní (small chains)
- Genitive singular:
- slabhairín, an tslabhairín (e.g. fad an tslabhairín, length of the little chain)
- Genitive plural:
- slabhairíní, na slabhairíní (e.g. lúbanna na slabhairíní, the links of the little chains)
What does “slabhairín” mean?
- small chain
- A small or fine chain, such as one worn as jewellery or used to hold a watch or key.Also: chain, necklace chain, watch chain, chainlet.
“Slabhairín” with the article
The plural of small chain in Irish is slabhairíní. Here is slabhairín after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Slabhairín” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using slabhairín, the Irish word for small chain.
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Small chain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for small chain?
The Irish for small chain is slabhairín (pronounced “SLOW-ur-een”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is slabhairíní.
How do you pronounce slabhairín in Irish?
Slabhairín is said like “SLOW-ur-een” (IPA /ˈsl̪ˠəuɾʲiːnʲ/).
What is the plural of small chain in Irish?
The plural of slabhairín is slabhairíní; with the article, na slabhairíní means “the small chains”. The genitive plural is slabhairíní, as in lúbanna na slabhairíní (the links of the little chains).
Why does slabhairín change to shlabhairín?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shlabhairín. After ár (our) it stays ár slabhairín, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between slabhra and slabhairín?
Slabhra is a chain in general, including heavy ones, while slabhairín is the diminutive meaning a small or fine chain, often jewellery.
