HeyRuaHow to say “turtle” in Irish
- Irish:
- turtar
- English:
- turtle
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TUR-tur” /ˈt̪ˠʊɾˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/
- Plural:
- turtair (turtles)
- Genitive singular:
- turtair, an turtair (e.g. blaosc an turtair, the turtle's shell)
- Genitive plural:
- turtar, na dturtar (e.g. uibheacha turtar, turtle eggs)
What does “turtar” mean?
- turtle
- A reptile with a hard shell that lives in the sea or in fresh water.Also: sea turtle, terrapin.
Other Irish words for turtle: toirtís (tortoise)
“Turtar” with the article
The plural of turtle in Irish is turtair. Here is turtar after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Turtar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using turtar, the Irish word for turtle.
Other nouns in Irish
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Turtle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for turtle?
The Irish for turtle is turtar (pronounced “TUR-tur”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is turtair.
How do you pronounce turtar in Irish?
Turtar is said like “TUR-tur” (IPA /ˈt̪ˠʊɾˠt̪ˠəɾˠ/).
What is the plural of turtle in Irish?
The plural of turtar is turtair; with the article, na turtair means “the turtles”. The genitive plural is turtar, as in uibheacha turtar (turtle eggs).
Why does turtar change to thurtar or dturtar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) turtar becomes mo thurtar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dturtar (eclipsis).
What is the difference between turtar and toirtís?
Turtar is a turtle, usually one living in water, while toirtís is a tortoise that lives on land.
