HeyRuaHow to say “steam engine” in Irish
- Irish:
- galchoire
- English:
- steam engine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAL-khir-eh” /ˈɡalˌxəɾʲə/
- Plural:
- galchoirí (steam engines)
- Genitive singular:
- galchoire, an ghalchoire (e.g. cumhacht an ghalchoire, the power of the steam engine)
- Genitive plural:
- galchoirí, na ngalchoirí (e.g. ré na ngalchoirí, the age of steam engines)
What does “galchoire” mean?
- steam engine
- An engine that is driven by the power of steam.Also: steam locomotive, steam-powered engine.
“Galchoire” with the article
The plural of steam engine in Irish is galchoirí. Here is galchoire after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Galchoire” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using galchoire, the Irish word for steam engine.
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Steam engine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for steam engine?
The Irish for steam engine is galchoire (pronounced “GAL-khir-eh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is galchoirí.
How do you pronounce galchoire in Irish?
Galchoire is said like “GAL-khir-eh” (IPA /ˈɡalˌxəɾʲə/).
What is the plural of steam engine in Irish?
The plural of galchoire is galchoirí; with the article, na galchoirí means “the steam engines”. The genitive plural is galchoirí, as in ré na ngalchoirí (the age of steam engines).
Why does galchoire change to ghalchoire or ngalchoire?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) galchoire becomes mo ghalchoire (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngalchoire (eclipsis).
What is 'galchoire' made from?
It combines 'gal' (steam, vapour) and 'coire' (cauldron, boiler), so literally a steam boiler, used for a steam engine.
