Trough in Irish (Umar): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for trough?

The Irish for trough is umar (pronounced “UM-ur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is umair. Depending on context it can also mean tank or vat.

Q: What is the plural of trough in Irish?

The plural of umar is umair; with the article, na humair means “the troughs”. The genitive plural is umar, as in glanadh na n-umar (the cleaning of the troughs).

Q: Does umar have more than one meaning?

Yes. Umar can mean trough, tank or vat, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How to say “trough” in Irish

Irish:: umar
English:: trough, tank, vat
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “UM-ur” /ˈʊmˠəɾˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: umair (troughs)
Genitive singular:: umair, an umair (e.g. bun an umair, the bottom of the trough)
Genitive plural:: umar, na n-umar (e.g. glanadh na n-umar, the cleaning of the troughs)

What does “umar” mean?

“Umar” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

trough: A long open container that holds water or food for animals.Also: water trough, feeding trough.

2 other meanings: tank or vat

2tank: A large container for holding a liquid or gas, such as fuel, water or oxygen.Also: fuel tank, water tank, cistern.
3vat: A large vessel or tub used for holding or processing liquids.Also: tub, basin, font.

“Umar” with the article

The plural of trough in Irish is umair. Here is umar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-umar

the trough

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na humair

the troughs

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Umar” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using umar, the Irish word for trough.

Tá an t-umar lán d'uisce glan.

The trough is full of clean water.

Líon mé umar peitril an chairr ar maidin.

I filled the car's petrol tank this morning.

Bhí na ba ag ól as an umar.

The cows were drinking from the trough.

Tá iasc beag órga i m'umar éisc.

There is a little goldfish in my fish tank.

Tá poll i dtóin an umair.

There is a hole in the bottom of the tank.

Cuireadh dhá umar nua isteach sa mhonarcha.

Two new tanks were installed in the factory.

Baisteadh an leanbh ag an umar baiste.

The baby was baptised at the font.

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Trough in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for trough?

The Irish for trough is umar (pronounced “UM-ur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is umair. Depending on context it can also mean tank or vat.

How do you pronounce umar in Irish?

Umar is said like “UM-ur” (IPA /ˈʊmˠəɾˠ/).

What is the plural of trough in Irish?

The plural of umar is umair; with the article, na humair means “the troughs”. The genitive plural is umar, as in glanadh na n-umar (the cleaning of the troughs).

Does umar have more than one meaning?

Yes. Umar can mean trough, tank or vat, depending on context; the first is the most common.

Why does umar sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-umar (the trough), a humar (her trough), a n-umar (their trough), na humair (the troughs).

What does 'maide in umar' mean?

Literally 'a stick in a tub', 'maide in umar' refers to a person who stirs up trouble, a troublemaker.

Is 'umar' used for a military tank?

No, a military tank is 'tanc'; 'umar' is a container tank, as in 'umar uisce' (water tank).

Trough in Irish (Umar): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage