HeyRuaHow to say “caving” in Irish
- Irish:
- uaimheadóireacht
- English:
- caving
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-uh-vuh-doh-rukht” /ˈuəvʲədoːɾʲəxt/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- uaimheadóireachta, na huaimheadóireachta (e.g. club uaimheadóireachta, caving club)
What does “uaimheadóireacht” mean?
- caving
- The activity or sport of exploring caves.Also: potholing, speleology, cave exploring.
“Uaimheadóireacht” with the article
Here is uaimheadóireacht after the article (an t-alt).
an uaimheadóireacht
the caving
No change: feminine nouns starting with a vowel keep their form after an
“Uaimheadóireacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using uaimheadóireacht, the Irish word for caving.
Is breá liom uaimheadóireacht sa samhradh.
I love caving in the summer.
Bhí an uaimheadóireacht dainséarach inné mar gheall ar an mbáisteach.
Caving was dangerous yesterday because of the rain.
Chuamar ag uaimheadóireacht i gContae an Chláir.
We went caving in County Clare.
Cheannaigh sé clogad uaimheadóireachta nua.
He bought a new caving helmet.
Tá suim mhór aici san uaimheadóireacht.
She has a great interest in caving.
Ní dhéanfainn uaimheadóireacht i m'aonar choíche.
I would never go caving on my own.
Tá cúrsa uaimheadóireachta ar siúl an deireadh seachtaine seo.
There is a caving course on this weekend.
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Caving in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for caving?
The Irish for caving is uaimheadóireacht (pronounced “OO-uh-vuh-doh-rukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce uaimheadóireacht in Irish?
Uaimheadóireacht is said like “OO-uh-vuh-doh-rukht” (IPA /ˈuəvʲədoːɾʲəxt/).
Does uaimheadóireacht have a plural?
No plural form is given for uaimheadóireacht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does uaimheadóireacht sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an uaimheadóireacht (the caving), a huaimheadóireacht (her caving), a n-uaimheadóireacht (their caving).
What word is uaimheadóireacht built from?
It comes from uaimh, 'cave', plus the agent ending -adóir (uaimheadóir, 'caver') and the activity ending -eacht.
