HeyRuaHow to say “battleship” in Irish
- Irish:
- cathlong
- English:
- battleship
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAH-lung” /ˈkahlˠɔŋɡ/
- Plural:
- cathlonga (battleships)
- Genitive singular:
- cathloinge, na cathloinge (e.g. captaen na cathloinge, the captain of the battleship)
- Genitive plural:
- cathlong, na gcathlong (e.g. captaein na gcathlong, the captains of the battleships)
What does “cathlong” mean?
- battleship
- A large, heavily armed warship built for fighting at sea.Also: warship, man-of-war, ship of the line.
“Cathlong” with the article
The plural of battleship in Irish is cathlonga. Here is cathlong after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cathlong” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cathlong, the Irish word for battleship.
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Battleship in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for battleship?
The Irish for battleship is cathlong (pronounced “KAH-lung”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cathlonga.
How do you pronounce cathlong in Irish?
Cathlong is said like “KAH-lung” (IPA /ˈkahlˠɔŋɡ/).
What is the plural of battleship in Irish?
The plural of cathlong is cathlonga; with the article, na cathlonga means “the battleships”. The genitive plural is cathlong, as in captaein na gcathlong (the captains of the battleships).
Why does cathlong change to chathlong or gcathlong?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cathlong becomes mo chathlong (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcathlong (eclipsis).
How is 'cathlong' formed?
It combines 'cath' (battle) and 'long' (ship), so it literally means 'battle ship', and it stays feminine like 'long'.
