HeyRuaHow to say “cast” in Irish
- Irish:
- cast
- English:
- cast
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “kast” /kasˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- caist (casts)
- Genitive singular:
- caist, an chaist (e.g. cruth an chaist, the shape of the cast)
- Genitive plural:
- cast, na gcast (e.g. déanamh cast, the making of casts)
What does “cast” mean?
- cast
- A shape made by pouring material into a mould, or a plaster cast set around a broken limb.Also: plaster cast, casting, mould.
Other Irish words for cast: teilg (cast)
“Cast” with the article
The plural of cast in Irish is caist. Here is cast after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cast” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cast, the Irish word for cast.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cast in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cast?
The Irish for cast is cast (pronounced “kast”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caist.
How do you pronounce cast in Irish?
Cast is said like “kast” (IPA /kasˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of cast in Irish?
The plural of cast is caist; with the article, na caist means “the casts”. The genitive plural is cast, as in déanamh cast (the making of casts).
Why does cast change to chast or gcast?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cast becomes mo chast (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcast (eclipsis).
Is 'cast' the usual word for a mould in Irish?
For a hollow form you pour into, 'múnla' is the usual word; 'cast' is the object produced or a plaster cast on a limb.
Can I use 'cast' for the actors in a play?
No, the cast of a play or film is 'foireann', as in 'foireann an dráma'. 'Cast' means a moulded object or a plaster cast.
