Irish word

ollscoil

university

nounfeminine/ˈɔl̪ˠˌsˠkɔlʲ/

ollscoil means “university” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈɔl̪ˠˌsˠkɔlʲ/.

Mutation forms

Cén ollscoil a ndeachaigh tú ann?

What university did you go to?

Níor fhreastail mé ar ollscoil riamh.

I never attended university.

Tá sé beartaithe agam filleadh ar an ollscoil.

I am planning to return to university.

Bím mall 'chuile lá ag teacht chuig an ollscoil.

I am late each day to university.

Níl an teach ach cúig nóiméad ón ollscoil, ach fós bíonn an-mhoill orm.

I only live five minutes from the college, but still I am very late.

School

muc

pig

scéal

story

scoil

school

ceist

question

fios

knowledge

alt

bit

cúrsa

course

eolas

knowledge

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