Waste paper in Irish (Dramhpháipéar): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for waste paper?

The Irish for waste paper is dramhpháipéar (pronounced “DROW-faw-payr”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “waste paper” in Irish

Irish:: dramhpháipéar
English:: waste paper
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “DROW-faw-payr” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠəuˌfˠaːpʲeːɾˠ/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: dramhpháipéir, an dramhpháipéir (e.g. bosca dramhpháipéir, waste paper basket)

What does “dramhpháipéar” mean?

waste paper: Paper that has been used or is no longer wanted and is thrown away or recycled.Also: wastepaper, scrap paper, paper waste.

“Dramhpháipéar” with the article

Here is dramhpháipéar after the article (an t-alt).

an dramhpháipéar

the waste paper

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“Dramhpháipéar” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using dramhpháipéar, the Irish word for waste paper.

Cuir an dramhpháipéar sa bhosca athchúrsála.

Put the waste paper in the recycling box.

Tá a lán dramhpháipéir san oifig seo.

There is a lot of waste paper in this office.

Bailíonn na páistí dramhpháipéar gach seachtain.

The children collect waste paper every week.

Caith isteach sa chiseán dramhpháipéir é.

Throw it into the waste paper basket.

Bhí an t-urlár clúdaithe le dramhpháipéar.

The floor was covered with waste paper.

Déantar cairtchlár nua as dramhpháipéar.

New cardboard is made from waste paper.

Tá mála dramhpháipéir faoi mo dheasc.

There is a bag of waste paper under my desk.

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Waste paper in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for waste paper?

The Irish for waste paper is dramhpháipéar (pronounced “DROW-faw-payr”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce dramhpháipéar in Irish?

Dramhpháipéar is said like “DROW-faw-payr” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠəuˌfˠaːpʲeːɾˠ/).

Does dramhpháipéar have a plural?

No plural form is given for dramhpháipéar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.

Why does dramhpháipéar change to dhramhpháipéar or ndramhpháipéar?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dramhpháipéar becomes mo dhramhpháipéar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndramhpháipéar (eclipsis).

What does the prefix 'dramh-' mean?

'Dramh-' means waste or refuse, as in 'dramhaíl' (waste) and 'dramhbhia' (junk food), so 'dramhpháipéar' is waste paper.

Waste paper in Irish (Dramhpháipéar): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage