HeyRuaHow to say “tarpaulin” in Irish
- Irish:
- tarpól
- English:
- tarpaulin
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TAR-pohl” /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠpˠoːlˠ/
- Plural:
- tarpóil (tarpaulins)
- Genitive singular:
- tarpóil, an tarpóil (e.g. imeall an tarpóil, the edge of the tarpaulin)
- Genitive plural:
- tarpól, na dtarpól (e.g. carn na dtarpól, the pile of tarpaulins)
What does “tarpól” mean?
- tarpaulin
- A large sheet of strong waterproof material used to cover things and protect them from rain.Also: tarp, waterproof sheet, canvas cover.
“Tarpól” with the article
The plural of tarpaulin in Irish is tarpóil. Here is tarpól after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Tarpól” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tarpól, the Irish word for tarpaulin.
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Tarpaulin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for tarpaulin?
The Irish for tarpaulin is tarpól (pronounced “TAR-pohl”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is tarpóil.
How do you pronounce tarpól in Irish?
Tarpól is said like “TAR-pohl” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠaɾˠpˠoːlˠ/).
What is the plural of tarpaulin in Irish?
The plural of tarpól is tarpóil; with the article, na tarpóil means “the tarpaulins”. The genitive plural is tarpól, as in carn na dtarpól (the pile of tarpaulins).
Why does tarpól change to tharpól or dtarpól?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tarpól becomes mo tharpól (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtarpól (eclipsis).
Is 'tarpól' the same as 'canbhás'?
Not exactly: 'canbhás' is canvas, the cloth itself, while 'tarpól' is a waterproof covering sheet, which may be made of canvas or plastic.
