HeyRuaHow to say “ally” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhghuaillí
- English:
- ally
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “koh-GHOO-uh-lee” /ˈkoːˌɣuəlʲiː/
- Plural:
- comhghuaillithe (allies)
- Genitive singular:
- comhghuaillí, an chomhghuaillí (e.g. cabhair an chomhghuaillí, the ally's help)
- Genitive plural:
- comhghuaillithe, na gcomhghuaillithe (e.g. arm na gcomhghuaillithe, the army of the allies)
What does “comhghuaillí” mean?
- ally
- A person, group or country that joins with another to support each other, especially in war or politics.Also: confederate, partner, associate.
“Comhghuaillí” with the article
The plural of ally in Irish is comhghuaillithe. Here is comhghuaillí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhghuaillí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhghuaillí, the Irish word for ally.
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Ally in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ally?
The Irish for ally is comhghuaillí (pronounced “koh-GHOO-uh-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhghuaillithe.
How do you pronounce comhghuaillí in Irish?
Comhghuaillí is said like “koh-GHOO-uh-lee” (IPA /ˈkoːˌɣuəlʲiː/).
What is the plural of ally in Irish?
The plural of comhghuaillí is comhghuaillithe; with the article, na comhghuaillithe means “the allies”. The genitive plural is comhghuaillithe, as in arm na gcomhghuaillithe (the army of the allies).
Why does comhghuaillí change to chomhghuaillí or gcomhghuaillí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhghuaillí becomes mo chomhghuaillí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhghuaillí (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'comhghuaillí' and 'comhghuaillíocht'?
'Comhghuaillí' is an ally, a single member, while 'comhghuaillíocht' is the alliance itself.
