Watering in Irish (Uisciú): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for watering?

The Irish for watering is uisciú (pronounced “ish-KOO”). It’s a masculine noun.

How to say “watering” in Irish

Irish:: uisciú
English:: watering
Word type:: noun (verbal noun)
Verbal noun of:: uiscigh, to water (ag uisciú, watering)
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “ish-KOO” /ɪʃˈkuː/

Various forms

Genitive singular:: uiscithe, an uiscithe (e.g. córas uiscithe, irrigation system)

What does “uisciú” mean?

watering: The act of giving water to plants, land or animals; it is the verbal noun of the verb 'uiscigh'.Also: irrigation, irrigating, sprinkling.

“Uisciú” as a verbal noun

After ag, uisciú means watering: it is the verbal noun of the verb uiscigh (to water). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.

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uisciúverbal noun

ag uisciúwatering

“Uisciú” with the article

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

an t-uisciú

the watering

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

“Uisciú” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using uisciú, the Irish word for watering.

Tá uisciú ag teastáil ón ngairdín inniu.

The garden needs watering today.

Rinne mé uisciú ar na plandaí ar maidin.

I watered the plants this morning.

Bíonn an t-uisciú tábhachtach in aimsir thirim.

Watering is important in dry weather.

Cheannaigh siad córas uiscithe nua don fheirm.

They bought a new irrigation system for the farm.

Is é an t-uisciú an obair is mó sa samhradh.

Watering is the biggest job in summer.

Ní raibh gá le huisciú tar éis na báistí.

There was no need for watering after the rain.

Úsáideann siad canáil le haghaidh uiscithe na bpáirceanna.

They use a canal for irrigating the fields.

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Watering in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for watering?

The Irish for watering is uisciú (pronounced “ish-KOO”). It’s a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce uisciú in Irish?

Uisciú is said like “ish-KOO” (IPA /ɪʃˈkuː/).

Does uisciú have a plural?

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

Why does uisciú sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-uisciú (the watering), a huisciú (her watering), a n-uisciú (their watering).

What is the difference between 'uisciú' and 'uisce'?

'Uisce' is water itself, while 'uisciú' is the act of watering or irrigating, from the verb 'uiscigh'.

Watering in Irish (Uisciú): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage