HeyRuaHow to say “zip” in Irish
- Irish:
- sip
- English:
- zip
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ship” /ʃɪpʲ/
Various forms
- Plural:
- sipeanna (zips)
- Genitive singular:
- sipe, na sipe (e.g. fiacla na sipe, the teeth of the zip)
- Genitive plural:
- sipeanna, na sipeanna (e.g. fiacla na sipeanna, the teeth of the zips)
What does “sip” mean?
- zip
- A fastener with two rows of interlocking teeth, used to close clothes or bags.Also: zipper, zip fastener, fly.
Other Irish words for zip: zip (zip)
“Sip” with the article
The plural of zip in Irish is sipeanna. Here is sip after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
an tsip
the zip
Feminine nouns take t before s after an
na sipeanna
the zips
Plural: no change after na
“Sip” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sip, the Irish word for zip.
Tá an tsip ar mo chóta briste.
The zip on my coat is broken.
Dún an tsip, tá sé fuar amuigh.
Close the zip, it's cold outside.
Chuaigh mo ghruaig i bhfostú sa tsip.
My hair got caught in the zip.
Tá sip ar phóca an mhála seo.
There's a zip on the pocket of this bag.
Ní féidir liom an tsip a oscailt.
I can't open the zip.
Bhris an tsip nuair a tharraing mé í.
The zip broke when I pulled it.
Is fearr liom cnaipí ná sipeanna.
I prefer buttons to zips.
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 sip (pronounced “ship”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is sipeanna.
How do you pronounce sip in Irish?
Sip is said like “ship” (IPA /ʃɪpʲ/).
What is the plural of zip in Irish?
The plural of sip is sipeanna; with the article, na sipeanna means “the zips”. The genitive plural is sipeanna, as in fiacla na sipeanna (the teeth of the zips).
Why does sip change to ship?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo ship. After ár (our) it stays ár sip, because s does not take eclipsis.
How do I say 'zip up your coat' in Irish?
You can say 'Dún sip do chóta' or simply 'Dún do chóta'.
