HeyRuaHow to say “tabulation” in Irish
- Irish:
- táblú
- English:
- tabulation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- táblaigh, to tabulate (ag táblú, tabulating)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAW-bloo” /ˈt̪ˠaːbˠl̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- tábluithe (tabulations)
- Genitive singular:
- táblaithe, an táblaithe (e.g. modh táblaithe, method of tabulation)
- Genitive plural:
- tábluithe, na dtábluithe (e.g. torthaí na dtábluithe, the results of the tabulations)
What does “táblú” mean?
- tabulation
- The act of arranging figures or information in a table; the verbal noun of the verb táblaigh.Also: tabulating, tabling data, arranging in tables.
“Táblú” as a verbal noun
After ag, táblú means tabulating: it is the verbal noun of the verb táblaigh (to tabulate). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Táblú” with the article
The plural of tabulation in Irish is tábluithe. Here is táblú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Táblú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using táblú, the Irish word for tabulation.
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Tabulation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tabulation?
The Irish for tabulation is táblú (pronounced “TAW-bloo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tábluithe.
How do you pronounce táblú in Irish?
Táblú is said like “TAW-bloo” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaːbˠl̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of tabulation in Irish?
The plural of táblú is tábluithe; with the article, na tábluithe means “the tabulations”. The genitive plural is tábluithe, as in torthaí na dtábluithe (the results of the tabulations).
Why does táblú change to tháblú or dtáblú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) táblú becomes mo tháblú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtáblú (eclipsis).
How is táblú related to tábla?
Táblú is the verbal noun of táblaigh, 'to tabulate', which comes from tábla, 'table' (of figures). For a piece of furniture Irish uses bord, not tábla.
