HeyRuaHow to say “trunk” in Irish
- Irish:
- trunc
- English:
- trunk
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “trunk” /t̪ˠɾˠʊŋk/
- Plural:
- truncaí (trunks)
- Genitive singular:
- trunca, an trunca (e.g. clár an trunca, the lid of the trunk)
- Genitive plural:
- truncaí, na dtruncaí (e.g. lámha na dtruncaí, the handles of the trunks)
What does “trunc” mean?
- trunk
- A large strong box or chest for storing or carrying clothes and belongings, especially when travelling.Also: chest, travelling trunk, box, storage chest.
Other Irish words for trunk: crann (tree)
“Trunc” with the article
The plural of trunk in Irish is truncaí. Here is trunc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Trunc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using trunc, the Irish word for trunk.
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Trunk in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for trunk?
The Irish for trunk is trunc (pronounced “trunk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is truncaí.
How do you pronounce trunc in Irish?
Trunc is said like “trunk” (IPA /t̪ˠɾˠʊŋk/).
What is the plural of trunk in Irish?
The plural of trunc is truncaí; with the article, na truncaí means “the trunks”. The genitive plural is truncaí, as in lámha na dtruncaí (the handles of the trunks).
Why does trunc change to thrunc or dtrunc?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) trunc becomes mo thrunc (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dtrunc (eclipsis).
Does 'trunc' mean the trunk of a tree or an elephant?
No, 'trunc' is a storage chest. A tree trunk is 'stoc' or 'tamhan', and an elephant's trunk is 'trunc' only rarely; 'gaosán' or 'soc' is more usual.
