leoraí

Irish

Etymology

Borrowed from English lorry.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlʲɔɾˠiː/

Noun

leoraí m (genitive singular leoraí, nominative plural leoraithe)

  1. lorry, truck

Declension
Declension of leoraí

Fourth declension

Bare forms

Case Singular Plural
Nominative leoraí leoraithe
Vocative a leoraí a leoraithe
Genitive leoraí leoraithe
Dative leoraí leoraithe

Forms with the definite article

Case Singular Plural
Nominative an leoraí na leoraithe
Genitive an leoraí na leoraithe
Dative leis an leoraí

don leoraí

 leis na leoraithe

Derived terms

Further reading
  • "leoraí" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
  • “lorry” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
  • “truck” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
  • “wagon” in New English-Irish Dictionary by Foras na Gaeilge.
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