HeyRuaHow to say “calibre” in Irish
- Irish:
- calabra
- English:
- calibre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAL-uh-bruh” /ˈkal̪ˠəbˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- calabraí (calibres)
- Genitive singular:
- calabra, an chalabra (e.g. tomhas an chalabra, the measurement of the calibre)
- Genitive plural:
- calabraí, na gcalabraí (e.g. gunnaí de chalabraí éagsúla, guns of various calibres)
What does “calabra” mean?
- calibre
- The internal diameter of the barrel of a gun, or the diameter of a bullet or shell.Also: caliber, bore, gauge.
“Calabra” with the article
The plural of calibre in Irish is calabraí. Here is calabra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Calabra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using calabra, the Irish word for calibre.
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Calibre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for calibre?
The Irish for calibre is calabra (pronounced “KAL-uh-bruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is calabraí.
How do you pronounce calabra in Irish?
Calabra is said like “KAL-uh-bruh” (IPA /ˈkal̪ˠəbˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of calibre in Irish?
The plural of calabra is calabraí; with the article, na calabraí means “the calibres”. The genitive plural is calabraí, as in gunnaí de chalabraí éagsúla (guns of various calibres).
Why does calabra change to chalabra or gcalabra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) calabra becomes mo chalabra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcalabra (eclipsis).
Can 'calabra' describe a person's quality, as 'calibre' can in English?
'Calabra' is mainly the technical term for gun bore; for a person's quality Irish usually uses words like 'cumas' or 'mianach', e.g. 'duine ar fheabhas cumais'.
