HeyRuaHow to say “to strip” in Irish
- Irish:
- lom
- English:
- to strip, shear, mow, fleece
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lomadh (ag lomadh, stripping)
- Verbal adjective:
- lomtha
- Pronunciation:
- “lowm” /l̪ˠoumˠ/
What does “lom” mean?
“Lom” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to strip
- To make something bare by removing its covering, such as bark, leaves or hair.Also: bare, denude, lay bare.
3 other meanings: shear or mow or fleece
- 2to shear
- To cut the wool off a sheep.Also: clip, fleece.
- 3to mow
- To cut grass or a crop short.Also: cut, crop, trim.
- 4to fleece
- To take all of someone's money or possessions, to leave someone penniless.Also: clean out, rob, impoverish.
“Lom” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lom méI stripped | Níor lom méI did not strip | Ar lom mé?Did I strip? |
| tú (you) | Lom túYou stripped | Níor lom túYou did not strip | Ar lom tú?Did you strip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lom sé / síHe stripped | Níor lom sé / síHe did not strip | Ar lom sé / sí?Did he strip? |
| sinn (we) | LomamarWe stripped | Níor lomamarWe did not strip | Ar lomamar?Did we strip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lom sibhYou stripped | Níor lom sibhYou did not strip | Ar lom sibh?Did you strip? |
| siad (they) | Lom siadThey stripped | Níor lom siadThey did not strip | Ar lom siad?Did they strip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lomadh | Níor lomadh | Ar lomadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LomaimI strip | Ní lomaimI do not strip | An lomaim?Do I strip? |
| tú (you) | Lomann túYou strip | Ní lomann túYou do not strip | An lomann tú?Do you strip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lomann sé / síHe strips | Ní lomann sé / síHe does not strip | An lomann sé / sí?Does he strip? |
| sinn (we) | LomaimidWe strip | Ní lomaimidWe do not strip | An lomaimid?Do we strip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lomann sibhYou strip | Ní lomann sibhYou do not strip | An lomann sibh?Do you strip? |
| siad (they) | Lomann siadThey strip | Ní lomann siadThey do not strip | An lomann siad?Do they strip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lomtar | Ní lomtar | An lomtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lomfaidh méI will strip | Ní lomfaidh méI will not strip | An lomfaidh mé?Will I strip? |
| tú (you) | Lomfaidh túYou will strip | Ní lomfaidh túYou will not strip | An lomfaidh tú?Will you strip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lomfaidh sé / síHe will strip | Ní lomfaidh sé / síHe will not strip | An lomfaidh sé / sí?Will he strip? |
| sinn (we) | LomfaimidWe will strip | Ní lomfaimidWe will not strip | An lomfaimid?Will we strip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lomfaidh sibhYou will strip | Ní lomfaidh sibhYou will not strip | An lomfaidh sibh?Will you strip? |
| siad (they) | Lomfaidh siadThey will strip | Ní lomfaidh siadThey will not strip | An lomfaidh siad?Will they strip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lomfar | Ní lomfar | An lomfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LomfainnI would strip | Ní lomfainnI would not strip | An lomfainn?Would I strip? |
| tú (you) | LomfáYou would strip | Ní lomfáYou would not strip | An lomfá?Would you strip? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lomfadh sé / síHe would strip | Ní lomfadh sé / síHe would not strip | An lomfadh sé / sí?Would he strip? |
| sinn (we) | LomfaimisWe would strip | Ní lomfaimisWe would not strip | An lomfaimis?Would we strip? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lomfadh sibhYou would strip | Ní lomfadh sibhYou would not strip | An lomfadh sibh?Would you strip? |
| siad (they) | LomfaidísThey would strip | Ní lomfaidísThey would not strip | An lomfaidís?Would they strip? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lomfaí | Ní lomfaí | An lomfaí? |
“Lom” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lom m'athair na caoirigh inné.
My father sheared the sheep yesterday.
Lomann sé an féar gach Satharn.
He mows the grass every Saturday.
Lomfaidh an ghaoth na crainn san fhómhar.
The wind will strip the trees in autumn.
Lomfainn an fhaiche dá mbeadh an lá tirim.
I would mow the lawn if the day were dry.
Níor lom siad na caoirigh fós.
They haven't sheared the sheep yet.
Ar lom tú an féar sa ghairdín?
Did you mow the grass in the garden?
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To strip in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to strip?
The Irish for to strip is lom (pronounced “lowm”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lomadh.
What is the verbal noun of lom?
The verbal noun of lom is lomadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag lomadh (stripping). The verbal adjective is lomtha.
How do you say lom in the past and the future?
Past: Lom mé; negative Níor lom mé; question Ar lom mé?. Future: Lomfaidh mé; negative Ní lomfaidh mé; question An lomfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lom?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lomfainn (I would strip); negative Ní lomfainn; question An lomfainn?.
Does lom have more than one meaning?
Yes. Lom can mean to strip, to shear, to mow or to fleece, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'lom' and 'bearr'?
'Lom' means to strip bare or shear, e.g. 'lom na caoirigh', while 'bearr' is to trim, clip or shave, e.g. 'bearr do chuid gruaige'.
