HeyRuaHow to say “thallus” in Irish
- Irish:
- tallas
- English:
- thallus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “TAL-us” /t̪ˠal̪ˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- tallais, an tallais (e.g. cruth an tallais, the shape of the thallus)
What does “tallas” mean?
- thallus
- In botany, the simple plant body of algae, fungi, lichens and similar organisms, not divided into stem, leaves and roots.Also: plant body, thalloid body.
“Tallas” with the article
Here is tallas after the article (an t-alt).
an tallas
the thallus
No change after an
“Tallas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using tallas, the Irish word for thallus.
Níl fréamhacha ná duilleoga ag tallas.
A thallus has neither roots nor leaves.
Tá an tallas cothrom agus glas.
The thallus is flat and green.
Fásann an léicean mar thallas ar an gcloch.
The lichen grows as a thallus on the stone.
Scrúdaigh sí dath an tallais faoin micreascóp.
She examined the colour of the thallus under the microscope.
Tá cealla an tallais an-simplí.
The cells of the thallus are very simple.
Foghlaimíonn na daltaí faoin tallas sa rang bitheolaíochta.
The pupils learn about the thallus in biology class.
Is tallas é corp na feamainne.
The body of the seaweed is a thallus.
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Thallus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for thallus?
The Irish for thallus is tallas (pronounced “TAL-us”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce tallas in Irish?
Tallas is said like “TAL-us” (IPA /t̪ˠal̪ˠəsˠ/).
Does tallas have a plural?
No plural form is given for tallas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does tallas change to thallas or dtallas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) tallas becomes mo thallas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtallas (eclipsis).
Is 'tallas' related to 'tallann' (talent)?
No. 'Tallas' is a botanical term for the thallus of algae or lichens, while 'tallann' means talent or a fit of temper.
