HeyRuaHow to say “aversion” in Irish
- Irish:
- col
- English:
- aversion, impediment of kinship, prohibition
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kul” /kol̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- colanna (aversions)
- Genitive singular:
- coil, an choil (e.g. cúis an choil, the cause of the aversion)
- Genitive plural:
- colanna, na gcolanna (e.g. liosta na gcolanna, the list of the aversions)
What does “col” mean?
“Col” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- aversion
- A strong dislike or feeling of disgust towards someone or something.Also: dislike, repugnance, disgust.
2 other meanings: impediment of kinship or prohibition
- 2impediment of kinship
- A degree of blood relationship, especially one that forbids marriage, used in terms for cousins.Also: kinship, cousin, consanguinity, relationship, impediment.
- 3prohibition
- Something forbidden, a taboo or violation, especially incest.Also: taboo, incest, violation.
“Col” with the article
The plural of aversion in Irish is colanna. Here is col after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Col” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using col, the Irish word for aversion.
Other nouns in Irish
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Aversion in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for aversion?
The Irish for aversion is col (pronounced “kul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is colanna. Depending on context it can also mean impediment of kinship or prohibition.
How do you pronounce col in Irish?
Col is said like “kul” (IPA /kol̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of aversion in Irish?
The plural of col is colanna; with the article, na colanna means “the aversions”. The genitive plural is colanna, as in liosta na gcolanna (the list of the aversions).
Does col have more than one meaning?
Yes. Col can mean aversion, impediment of kinship or prohibition, depending on context; the first is the most common. Col also has its own entry as a noun, masculine meaning col.
Why does col change to chol or gcol?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) col becomes mo chol (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcol (eclipsis).
How do I say 'first cousin' in Irish?
Use 'col ceathrar' (also written 'col ceathrair'): 'Is col ceathrar liom é' means 'He is my first cousin'. A second cousin is 'col seisir'.
How do I say someone took a dislike to something?
Say 'ghlac sé col leis' or 'bhí col aige leis', and 'chuir sé col orm' means 'it disgusted me'.
