HeyRuaHow to say “zip” in Irish
- Irish:
- zip
- English:
- zip
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “zip” /zʲɪpʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- zipeanna (zips)
- Genitive singular:
- zip, an zip (e.g. cluaisín an zip, the tab of the zip)
- Genitive plural:
- zipeanna, na zipeanna (e.g. fiacla na zipeanna, the teeth of the zips)
What does “zip” mean?
- zip
- A fastener with two rows of interlocking teeth closed by a sliding tab, used on clothes and bags.Also: zipper, zip fastener, fly.
Other Irish words for zip: sip (zip)
“Zip” with the article
The plural of zip in Irish is zipeanna. Here is zip after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an zip
the zip
No change after an
na zipeanna
the zips
Plural: no change after na
“Zip” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using zip, the Irish word for zip.
Tá an zip ar mo chóta briste.
The zip on my coat is broken.
Dún an zip, tá sé fuar amuigh.
Close the zip, it's cold outside.
Chuaigh an zip i bhfostú arís.
The zip got stuck again.
Tá zip nua ag teastáil ón mála seo.
This bag needs a new zip.
Tá zipeanna ar na pócaí go léir.
All the pockets have zips.
Bhris an tarraiceán ar an zip inné.
The zip pull broke yesterday.
Chuir sí zip i ngúna a hiníne.
She put a zip in her daughter's dress.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Zip in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for zip?
The Irish for zip is zip (pronounced “zip”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is zipeanna.
How do you pronounce zip in Irish?
Zip is said like “zip” (IPA /zʲɪpʲ/).
What is the plural of zip in Irish?
The plural of zip is zipeanna; with the article, na zipeanna means “the zips”. The genitive plural is zipeanna, as in fiacla na zipeanna (the teeth of the zips).
Is there a native Irish word for a zip?
The standard word is the loanword 'zip'; 'sip' is also sometimes heard, but 'zip' is what the dictionaries give.
