HeyRuaHow to say “basketball” in Irish
- Irish:
- cispheil
- English:
- basketball
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KISH-fel” /ˈkʲɪʃfʲɛlʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cispheile, na cispheile (e.g. cluiche cispheile, a game of basketball)
What does “cispheil” mean?
- basketball
- A team game in which players score by throwing a ball through a high hoop.Also: basketball game, hoops.
“Cispheil” with the article
Here is cispheil after the article (an t-alt).
an chispheil
the basketball
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Cispheil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cispheil, the Irish word for basketball.
An imríonn tú cispheil?
Do you play basketball?
D'imir mé cispheil inné.
I played basketball yesterday.
Is maith liom cispheil a imirt.
I like playing basketball.
Tá foireann chispheile nua ag an scoil.
The school has a new basketball team.
Is í an chispheil an spórt is fearr léi.
Basketball is her favourite sport.
Bhí cluiche cispheile ar an teilifís aréir.
There was a basketball game on television last night.
Tá sé an-mhaith ag cispheil.
He is very good at basketball.
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Basketball in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for basketball?
The Irish for basketball is cispheil (pronounced “KISH-fel”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce cispheil in Irish?
Cispheil is said like “KISH-fel” (IPA /ˈkʲɪʃfʲɛlʲ/).
Does cispheil have a plural?
No plural form is given for cispheil in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cispheil change to chispheil or gcispheil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cispheil becomes mo chispheil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcispheil (eclipsis).
How is 'cispheil' formed?
It combines 'cis' (basket) with 'peil' (football), lenited to 'pheil', just as 'eitpheil' means volleyball.
Which verb goes with 'cispheil'?
Use 'imir' (play): 'cispheil a imirt', to play basketball.
