HeyRuaHow to say “supply” in Irish
- Irish:
- soláthar
- English:
- supply, procurement, store
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- soláthair, to provide (ag soláthar, providing)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SUL-aw-hur” /ˈsˠʊl̪ˠaːhəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- soláthairtí (supplies)
- Genitive singular:
- soláthair, an tsoláthair (e.g. slabhra an tsoláthair, the supply chain)
- Genitive plural:
- soláthairtí, na soláthairtí (e.g. liosta na soláthairtí, the list of supplies)
What does “soláthar” mean?
“Soláthar” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- supply
- The act of providing or supplying something; it is the verbal noun of the verb soláthair.Also: provision, providing, supplying.
2 other meanings: procurement or store
- 2procurement
- The obtaining or purchasing of goods and services, especially by an organisation or the state.Also: purchasing, sourcing.
- 3store
- A collection or stock of things gathered together for use.Also: stock, collection, gathering.
Other Irish words for supply: soláthar (provision), stoc (stock), soláthair (provide), riar (share)
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Soláthar” as a verbal noun
After ag, soláthar means providing: it is the verbal noun of the verb soláthair (to provide). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Soláthar” with the article
The plural of supply in Irish is soláthairtí. Here is soláthar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Soláthar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using soláthar, the Irish word for supply.
Other nouns in Irish
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Supply in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for supply?
The Irish for supply is soláthar (pronounced “SUL-aw-hur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is soláthairtí. Depending on context it can also mean procurement or store.
How do you pronounce soláthar in Irish?
Soláthar is said like “SUL-aw-hur” (IPA /ˈsˠʊl̪ˠaːhəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of supply in Irish?
The plural of soláthar is soláthairtí; with the article, na soláthairtí means “the supplies”. The genitive plural is soláthairtí, as in liosta na soláthairtí (the list of supplies).
Does soláthar have more than one meaning?
Yes. Soláthar can mean supply, procurement or store, depending on context; the first is the most common. Soláthar also has its own entry as a noun, masculine meaning provision.
Why does soláthar change to sholáthar?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sholáthar. After ár (our) it stays ár soláthar, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'supply and demand' in Irish?
The usual phrase is 'soláthar agus éileamh'.
