HeyRuaHow to say “swap” in Irish
- Irish:
- babhtáil
- English:
- swap
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- babhtáil, to swap (ag babhtáil, swapping)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “BOW-tawl” /ˈbˠəuːt̪ˠaːlʲ/
- Plural:
- babhtálacha (swaps)
- Genitive singular:
- babhtála, na babhtála (e.g. téarmaí na babhtála, the terms of the swap)
- Genitive plural:
- babhtálacha, na mbabhtálacha (e.g. téarmaí na mbabhtálacha, the terms of the swaps)
What does “babhtáil” mean?
- swap
- The act of exchanging one thing for another; it is the verbal noun of the verb babhtáil (to swap).Also: exchange, swapping, barter, trade.
Other Irish words for swap: malartaigh (exchange), malartú (exchange), babhtáil (swap)
“Babhtáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, babhtáil means swapping: it is the verbal noun of the verb babhtáil (to swap). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Babhtáil” with the article
The plural of swap in Irish is babhtálacha. Here is babhtáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Babhtáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using babhtáil, the Irish word for swap.
Other nouns in Irish
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Swap in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for swap?
The Irish for swap is babhtáil (pronounced “BOW-tawl”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is babhtálacha.
How do you pronounce babhtáil in Irish?
Babhtáil is said like “BOW-tawl” (IPA /ˈbˠəuːt̪ˠaːlʲ/).
What is the plural of swap in Irish?
The plural of babhtáil is babhtálacha; with the article, na babhtálacha means “the swaps”. The genitive plural is babhtálacha, as in téarmaí na mbabhtálacha (the terms of the swaps).
Does babhtáil have more than one meaning?
Babhtáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to swap.
Why does babhtáil change to bhabhtáil or mbabhtáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) babhtáil becomes mo bhabhtáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár mbabhtáil (eclipsis).
What is the difference between babhtáil and malartú?
Babhtáil is the everyday word for a swap or barter between people, while malartú is more formal and is used for exchange in general, such as malartú airgid (currency exchange).
