HeyRuaHow to say “canine tooth” in Irish
- Irish:
- casfhiacail
- English:
- canine tooth
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOSS-ee-uh-kil” /ˈkasˌiəkəlʲ/
- Plural:
- casfhiacla (canine teeth)
- Genitive singular:
- casfhiacaile, na casfhiacaile (e.g. fréamh na casfhiacaile, the root of the canine tooth)
- Genitive plural:
- casfhiacla, na gcasfhiacla (e.g. fad na gcasfhiacla, the length of the canine teeth)
What does “casfhiacail” mean?
- canine tooth
- One of the pointed teeth between the incisors and the premolars, also called an eye tooth.Also: canine, eye tooth, eyetooth, cuspid.
“Casfhiacail” with the article
The plural of canine tooth in Irish is casfhiacla. Here is casfhiacail after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Casfhiacail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using casfhiacail, the Irish word for canine tooth.
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Canine tooth in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for canine tooth?
The Irish for canine tooth is casfhiacail (pronounced “KOSS-ee-uh-kil”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is casfhiacla.
How do you pronounce casfhiacail in Irish?
Casfhiacail is said like “KOSS-ee-uh-kil” (IPA /ˈkasˌiəkəlʲ/).
What is the plural of canine tooth in Irish?
The plural of casfhiacail is casfhiacla; with the article, na casfhiacla means “the canine teeth”. The genitive plural is casfhiacla, as in fad na gcasfhiacla (the length of the canine teeth).
Why does casfhiacail change to chasfhiacail or gcasfhiacail?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) casfhiacail becomes mo chasfhiacail (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcasfhiacail (eclipsis).
How does 'casfhiacail' relate to 'fiacail'?
It is 'cas' (twisted, pointed) plus 'fiacail' (tooth), so it means canine or eye tooth, while 'cúlfhiacail' is a molar and 'clárfhiacail' an incisor.
