HeyRuaHow to say “cancellation” in Irish
- Irish:
- cealú
- English:
- cancellation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- cealaigh, to cancel (ag cealú, cancelling)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAL-oo” /ˈcalˠuː/
- Plural:
- cealuithe (cancellations)
- Genitive singular:
- cealaithe, an chealaithe (e.g. fógra cealaithe, notice of cancellation)
- Genitive plural:
- cealuithe, na gcealuithe (e.g. líon na gcealuithe, the number of cancellations)
What does “cealú” mean?
- cancellation
- The act of cancelling or annulling something; it is the verbal noun of the verb cealaigh.Also: cancelling, annulment, revocation, abolition.
“Cealú” as a verbal noun
After ag, cealú means cancelling: it is the verbal noun of the verb cealaigh (to cancel). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Cealú” with the article
The plural of cancellation in Irish is cealuithe. Here is cealú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cealú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cealú, the Irish word for cancellation.
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Cancellation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cancellation?
The Irish for cancellation is cealú (pronounced “KYAL-oo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cealuithe.
How do you pronounce cealú in Irish?
Cealú is said like “KYAL-oo” (IPA /ˈcalˠuː/).
What is the plural of cancellation in Irish?
The plural of cealú is cealuithe; with the article, na cealuithe means “the cancellations”. The genitive plural is cealuithe, as in líon na gcealuithe (the number of cancellations).
Why does cealú change to chealú or gcealú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cealú becomes mo chealú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcealú (eclipsis).
How do I say that an event was cancelled?
You can use the verb, Cealaíodh an cruinniú, 'the meeting was cancelled', or the noun, Bhí cealú ar an gcruinniú.
Is cealú the same as ceilt?
No. Cealú means cancelling or annulling, from cealaigh, while ceilt means hiding or concealing, from the verb ceil.
