otharcharr
masculine
The Irish word for ambulance is otharcharr.
otharcharr is a masculine noun used to refer to an emergency vehicle.
Meaning: emergency vehicle (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The second part of the word 'otharcharr' is 'carr', which means 'car'.
Did you know?
- The word othar used in otharcharr can mean both the 'patient' and the 'sickness' or 'wound' they are suffering from.
- In English, 'car' refers to a vehicle, but in the Irish word otharcharr, the component carr is a direct loanword from English.
- While otharcharr is the official term, you will often see the English word 'ambulance' used on vehicle signage in Ireland for immediate clarity during emergencies.
Examples in context
- Tá otharcharr uainn.We want an ambulance.This sentence illustrates how to express the desire for an otharcharr.Tatoeba #4773424 by Choctaw_Irish, translation #5152236 by kemushi69
Example conversation
Siobhán and Cathal are at the scene of an accident.
- SiobhánCathal, glac an otharcharr anois!Cathal, call the ambulance now!
- CathalTá mé ag glaoch orthu cheana.I am calling them already.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil siad ar an bealach?Are they on the way?
- CathalTá, beidh an otharcharr anseo go luath.Yes, the ambulance will be here soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ambulance” translations and entries otharcharr, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries otharcharr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
