HeyRuaHow to say “zebra” in Irish
- Irish:
- séabra
- English:
- zebra
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAY-bruh” /ˈʃeːbˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- séabraí (zebras)
- Genitive singular:
- séabra, an tséabra (e.g. stríoca an tséabra, the zebra's stripes)
- Genitive plural:
- séabraí, na séabraí (e.g. tréad na séabraí, the herd of zebras)
What does “séabra” mean?
- zebra
- A wild African animal like a horse, with black and white stripes.Also: striped horse.
“Séabra” with the article
The plural of zebra in Irish is séabraí. Here is séabra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Séabra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using séabra, the Irish word for zebra.
Other nouns in Irish
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Zebra in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for zebra?
The Irish for zebra is séabra (pronounced “SHAY-bruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is séabraí.
How do you pronounce séabra in Irish?
Séabra is said like “SHAY-bruh” (IPA /ˈʃeːbˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of zebra in Irish?
The plural of séabra is séabraí; with the article, na séabraí means “the zebras”. The genitive plural is séabraí, as in tréad na séabraí (the herd of zebras).
Why does séabra change to shéabra?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shéabra. After ár (our) it stays ár séabra, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is a zebra crossing in Irish?
A zebra crossing is usually called 'trasrian séabra' or simply 'trasrian coisithe' (pedestrian crossing).
