HeyRuaHow to say “cholera” in Irish
- Irish:
- calar
- English:
- cholera
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAL-ur” /ˈkaləɾˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- calair, an chalair (e.g. ráig an chalair, an outbreak of cholera)
What does “calar” mean?
- cholera
- A serious infectious disease of the intestines, spread by dirty water, that causes severe diarrhoea and dehydration.Also: asiatic cholera, epidemic disease.
“Calar” with the article
Here is calar after the article (an t-alt).
an calar
the cholera
No change after an
“Calar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using calar, the Irish word for cholera.
Fuair na céadta bás den chalar sa chathair.
Hundreds died of cholera in the city.
Scaipeann an calar trí uisce salach.
Cholera spreads through dirty water.
Bhí ráig chalair sa champa dídeanaithe.
There was a cholera outbreak in the refugee camp.
Is galar contúirteach é an calar.
Cholera is a dangerous disease.
Tháinig an calar go hÉirinn sa bhliain 1832.
Cholera came to Ireland in 1832.
Fuair sé vacsaín in aghaidh an chalair.
He got a vaccine against cholera.
Tá calar fós coitianta i roinnt tíortha bochta.
Cholera is still common in some poor countries.
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Cholera in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cholera?
The Irish for cholera is calar (pronounced “KAL-ur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce calar in Irish?
Calar is said like “KAL-ur” (IPA /ˈkaləɾˠ/).
Does calar have a plural?
No plural form is given for calar in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does calar change to chalar or gcalar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) calar becomes mo chalar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcalar (eclipsis).
Is 'calar' used with the article?
Yes, Irish usually names diseases with the article, so 'cholera' is often 'an calar', as in 'fuair sé bás den chalar' (he died of cholera).
