HeyRuaHow to say “carpus” in Irish
- Irish:
- carpas
- English:
- carpus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAR-puss” /ˈkaɾˠpˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- carpais (carpuses)
- Genitive singular:
- carpais, an charpais (e.g. cnámha an charpais, bones of the carpus)
- Genitive plural:
- carpas, na gcarpas (e.g. cruth na gcarpas, shape of the carpuses)
What does “carpas” mean?
- carpus
- The carpus is the group of small bones forming the wrist.Also: wrist bones, carpal bones, wrist.
“Carpas” with the article
The plural of carpus in Irish is carpais. Here is carpas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Carpas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using carpas, the Irish word for carpus.
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Carpus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for carpus?
The Irish for carpus is carpas (pronounced “KAR-puss”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is carpais.
How do you pronounce carpas in Irish?
Carpas is said like “KAR-puss” (IPA /ˈkaɾˠpˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of carpus in Irish?
The plural of carpas is carpais; with the article, na carpais means “the carpuses”. The genitive plural is carpas, as in cruth na gcarpas (shape of the carpuses).
Why does carpas change to charpas or gcarpas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) carpas becomes mo charpas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcarpas (eclipsis).
Is carpas the everyday word for wrist?
No, carpas is the anatomical term for the wrist bones; in everyday speech the wrist is caol na láimhe or rosta.
