HeyRuaHow to say “tar sand” in Irish
- Irish:
- tarraghaineamh
- English:
- tar sand
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-uh-ghan-yuv” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəˌɣanʲəw/
- Plural:
- tarraghainimh (tar sands)
- Genitive singular:
- tarraghainimh, an tarraghainimh (e.g. mianadóireacht tarraghainimh, tar sand mining)
- Genitive plural:
- tarraghaineamh, na dtarraghaineamh (e.g. forbairt na dtarraghaineamh, the development of the tar sands)
What does “tarraghaineamh” mean?
- tar sand
- Sand or sandstone soaked with heavy crude oil or bitumen, from which oil can be extracted.Also: oil sand, bituminous sand.
“Tarraghaineamh” with the article
The plural of tar sand in Irish is tarraghainimh. Here is tarraghaineamh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tarraghaineamh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tarraghaineamh, the Irish word for tar sand.
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Tar sand in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tar sand?
The Irish for tar sand is tarraghaineamh (pronounced “TAR-uh-ghan-yuv”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tarraghainimh.
How do you pronounce tarraghaineamh in Irish?
Tarraghaineamh is said like “TAR-uh-ghan-yuv” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠəˌɣanʲəw/).
What is the plural of tar sand in Irish?
The plural of tarraghaineamh is tarraghainimh; with the article, na tarraghainimh means “the tar sands”. The genitive plural is tarraghaineamh, as in forbairt na dtarraghaineamh (the development of the tar sands).
Why does tarraghaineamh change to tharraghaineamh or dtarraghaineamh?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tarraghaineamh becomes mo tharraghaineamh (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtarraghaineamh (eclipsis).
How is 'tarraghaineamh' built?
It is a compound of 'tarra' (tar) and 'gaineamh' (sand), with the second element lenited to 'ghaineamh'.
