HeyRuaHow to say “wisp” in Irish
- Irish:
- sop
- English:
- wisp, straw bed
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “sup” /sˠɔpˠ/
- Plural:
- soip (wisps)
- Genitive singular:
- soip, an tsoip (e.g. boladh an tsoip, the smell of the straw)
- Genitive plural:
- sop, na sop (e.g. carn na sop, the heap of the wisps)
What does “sop” mean?
“Sop” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- wisp
- A small bundle or handful of straw, hay or similar material.Also: wisp of straw, small bundle, tuft.
1 other meaning: straw bed
- 2straw bed
- Straw used as bedding, or a rough bed made of straw.Also: straw bedding, bed, litter.
Other Irish words for wisp: dlaoi (wisp)
“Sop” with the article
The plural of wisp in Irish is soip. Here is sop after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sop” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sop, the Irish word for wisp.
Other nouns in Irish
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Wisp in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for wisp?
The Irish for wisp is sop (pronounced “sup”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is soip. Depending on context it can also mean straw bed.
How do you pronounce sop in Irish?
Sop is said like “sup” (IPA /sˠɔpˠ/).
What is the plural of wisp in Irish?
The plural of sop is soip; with the article, na soip means “the wisps”. The genitive plural is sop, as in carn na sop (the heap of the wisps).
Does sop have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sop can mean wisp or straw bed, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does sop change to shop?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shop. After ár (our) it stays ár sop, because s does not take eclipsis.
What does 'dul chun soip' mean?
'Dul chun soip' literally means going to the straw, and is an idiom for going to bed.
How is 'sop' different from 'tuí'?
'Tuí' is straw or thatch as a material, while 'sop' is a wisp or handful of it, or a straw bed.
