HeyRuaHow to say “spit” in Irish
- Irish:
- seile
- English:
- spit
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEL-uh” /ˈʃɛlʲə/
- Plural:
- seilí (spits)
- Genitive singular:
- seile, na seile (e.g. blas na seile, taste of the saliva)
- Genitive plural:
- seilí, na seilí (e.g. rian na seilí, the traces of the spit)
What does “seile” mean?
- spit
- Liquid produced in the mouth, especially when it is spat out.Also: spittle, saliva, drool.
Other Irish words for spit: seileog (spit)
“Seile” with the article
The plural of spit in Irish is seilí. Here is seile after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seile” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seile, the Irish word for spit.
Other nouns in Irish
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Spit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for spit?
The Irish for spit is seile (pronounced “SHEL-uh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is seilí.
How do you pronounce seile in Irish?
Seile is said like “SHEL-uh” (IPA /ˈʃɛlʲə/).
What is the plural of spit in Irish?
The plural of seile is seilí; with the article, na seilí means “the spits”. The genitive plural is seilí, as in rian na seilí (the traces of the spit).
Why does seile change to sheile?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheile. After ár (our) it stays ár seile, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do you say 'to spit' in Irish?
Use 'seile a chaitheamh' (to throw spit) or the verb 'seiligh'. For example, 'Chaith sé seile' means 'He spat'.
