HeyRuaHow to say “casework” in Irish
- Irish:
- cásobair
- English:
- casework
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAWS-ob-ir” /ˈkɑːsˌobəɾʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- cásoibre, na cásoibre (e.g. oiliúint chásoibre, casework training)
What does “cásobair” mean?
- casework
- Work that deals with individual cases, especially in social work, where a worker helps particular people or families with their problems.Also: case work, social casework.
“Cásobair” with the article
Here is cásobair after the article (an t-alt).
an chásobair
the casework
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Cásobair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cásobair, the Irish word for casework.
Is cuid mhór dá post í an chásobair.
Casework is a big part of her job.
Déanann oibrithe sóisialta cásobair le teaghlaigh.
Social workers do casework with families.
Tá an iomarca cásoibre ar an bhfoireann.
The staff have too much casework.
Thosaigh mé ag déanamh cásoibre anuraidh.
I started doing casework last year.
Bíonn cásobair an teachta an-trom.
The deputy's casework is very heavy.
Tá taithí aici ar chásobair i gcúrsaí sláinte.
She has experience of casework in health matters.
Caitheann sé an lá ar fad ar chásobair.
He spends the whole day on casework.
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Casework in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for casework?
The Irish for casework is cásobair (pronounced “KAWS-ob-ir”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce cásobair in Irish?
Cásobair is said like “KAWS-ob-ir” (IPA /ˈkɑːsˌobəɾʲ/).
Does cásobair have a plural?
No plural form is given for cásobair in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does cásobair change to chásobair or gcásobair?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cásobair becomes mo chásobair (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcásobair (eclipsis).
What is cásobair made of?
It is a compound of cás (case) and obair (work), and it declines like obair: genitive cásoibre.
