HeyRuaHow to say “vessel” in Irish
- Irish:
- soitheach
- English:
- vessel, dish, vessel (boat), blood vessel
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SEH-hukh” /ˈsˠɛhəx/
- Plural:
- soithí (vessels)
- Genitive singular:
- soithigh, an tsoithigh (e.g. clár an tsoithigh, the lid of the vessel)
- Genitive plural:
- soithí, na soithí (e.g. níochán na soithí, the washing of the dishes)
What does “soitheach” mean?
“Soitheach” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- vessel
- A container for holding liquid or other things, such as a pot, bowl or jug.Also: container, receptacle, pot.
3 other meanings: dish or vessel (boat) or blood vessel
- 2dish
- A plate, bowl or other piece of crockery; in the plural, the dishes to be washed after a meal.Also: dishes, crockery, plate.
- 3vessel (boat)
- A boat or ship.Also: vessel, ship, boat, craft.
- 4blood vessel
- A tube in the body that carries blood, usually in the phrase soitheach fola.Also: vein, artery.
“Soitheach” with the article
The plural of vessel in Irish is soithí. Here is soitheach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Soitheach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using soitheach, the Irish word for vessel.
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Vessel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for vessel?
The Irish for vessel is soitheach (pronounced “SEH-hukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is soithí. Depending on context it can also mean dish or vessel (boat) or blood vessel.
How do you pronounce soitheach in Irish?
Soitheach is said like “SEH-hukh” (IPA /ˈsˠɛhəx/).
What is the plural of vessel in Irish?
The plural of soitheach is soithí; with the article, na soithí means “the vessels”. The genitive plural is soithí, as in níochán na soithí (the washing of the dishes).
Does soitheach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Soitheach can mean vessel, dish, vessel (boat) or blood vessel, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does soitheach change to shoitheach?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shoitheach. After ár (our) it stays ár soitheach, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'wash the dishes' in Irish?
Say 'na soithí a ní'; the plural soithí is the usual word for the dishes after a meal.
Is soitheach the same as árthach?
Both can mean a vessel or ship, but soitheach is the everyday word for dishes and containers, while árthach is used more for ships and craft.
