HeyRuaHow to say “cashmere” in Irish
- Irish:
- caismír
- English:
- cashmere
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, second declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KASH-meer” /ˈkaʃmʲiːrʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- caismíre, na caismíre (e.g. geansaí caismíre, a cashmere jumper)
What does “caismír” mean?
- cashmere
- A fine soft wool from the Kashmir goat, or cloth made from it.Also: cashmere wool, fine wool.
“Caismír” with the article
Here is caismír after the article (an t-alt).
an chaismír
the cashmere
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Caismír” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caismír, the Irish word for cashmere.
Is breá liom caismír mar tá sí an-bhog.
I love cashmere because it is very soft.
Cheannaigh sí scaif chaismíre sa siopa.
She bought a cashmere scarf in the shop.
Tá an chaismír an-daor i mbliana.
Cashmere is very expensive this year.
Fuair m'athair geansaí caismíre dá bhreithlá.
My father got a cashmere jumper for his birthday.
Ní féidir caismír a níochán sa mheaisín.
You can't wash cashmere in the machine.
Tá cóta déanta as caismír aici.
She has a coat made of cashmere.
Tagann caismír ó ghabhair sna sléibhte.
Cashmere comes from goats in the mountains.
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Cashmere in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cashmere?
The Irish for cashmere is caismír (pronounced “KASH-meer”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce caismír in Irish?
Caismír is said like “KASH-meer” (IPA /ˈkaʃmʲiːrʲ/).
Does caismír have a plural?
No plural form is given for caismír in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does caismír change to chaismír or gcaismír?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caismír becomes mo chaismír (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaismír (eclipsis).
How do I say 'a cashmere jumper' in Irish?
Use the genitive after the noun: geansaí caismíre. After a feminine noun it is lenited, as in scaif chaismíre.
