HeyRuaHow to say “urine” in Irish
- Irish:
- fual
- English:
- urine, stale urine
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “foo-ul” /fˠuəlˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- fuail, an fhuail (e.g. boladh an fhuail, the smell of urine)
What does “fual” mean?
“Fual” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- urine
- The yellowish liquid waste that the body passes out through the bladder.Also: piss, pee, water.
1 other meaning: stale urine
- 2stale urine
- Urine kept and allowed to go stale, formerly used in fulling, tanning and dyeing.Also: lant, chamber lye.
Other Irish words for urine: mún (urine)
“Fual” with the article
Here is fual after the article (an t-alt).
“Fual” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fual, the Irish word for urine.
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Urine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for urine?
The Irish for urine is fual (pronounced “foo-ul”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean stale urine.
How do you pronounce fual in Irish?
Fual is said like “foo-ul” (IPA /fˠuəlˠ/).
Does fual have a plural?
No plural form is given for fual in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does fual have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fual can mean urine or stale urine, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does fual change to fhual or bhfual?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fual becomes m'fhual (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfual (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'fual' and 'mún'?
'Fual' is the standard and medical word for urine, while 'mún' is the everyday, more colloquial word, as in 'mún a dhéanamh'.
Is 'fual' the same as 'fuil'?
No: 'fuil' means blood and 'fual' means urine, so 'fuil san fhual' means blood in the urine.
