HeyRuaHow to say “waste product” in Irish
- Irish:
- dramhtháirge
- English:
- waste product
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “DROW-haw-rig-uh” /ˈd̪ˠɾˠəuˌhaːɾʲəɟə/
- Plural:
- dramhtháirgí (waste products)
- Genitive singular:
- dramhtháirge, an dramhtháirge (e.g. diúscairt an dramhtháirge, disposal of the waste product)
- Genitive plural:
- dramhtháirgí, na ndramhtháirgí (e.g. bainistíocht na ndramhtháirgí, the management of the waste products)
What does “dramhtháirge” mean?
- waste product
- A useless material left over from a process such as manufacturing or digestion.Also: by-product, waste, refuse.
“Dramhtháirge” with the article
The plural of waste product in Irish is dramhtháirgí. Here is dramhtháirge after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dramhtháirge” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dramhtháirge, the Irish word for waste product.
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Waste product in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for waste product?
The Irish for waste product is dramhtháirge (pronounced “DROW-haw-rig-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dramhtháirgí.
How do you pronounce dramhtháirge in Irish?
Dramhtháirge is said like “DROW-haw-rig-uh” (IPA /ˈd̪ˠɾˠəuˌhaːɾʲəɟə/).
What is the plural of waste product in Irish?
The plural of dramhtháirge is dramhtháirgí; with the article, na dramhtháirgí means “the waste products”. The genitive plural is dramhtháirgí, as in bainistíocht na ndramhtháirgí (the management of the waste products).
Why does dramhtháirge change to dhramhtháirge or ndramhtháirge?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dramhtháirge becomes mo dhramhtháirge (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndramhtháirge (eclipsis).
How is 'dramhtháirge' different from 'dramhaíl'?
'Dramhaíl' is waste or refuse in general, while 'dramhtháirge' is a specific waste product of a process.
