HeyRuaHow to say “cinema” in Irish
- Irish:
- cineama
- English:
- cinema
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KIN-uh-muh” /ˈcɪnʲəmˠə/
- Plural:
- cineamaí (cinemas)
- Genitive singular:
- cineama, an chineama (e.g. doras an chineama, the door of the cinema)
- Genitive plural:
- cineamaí, na gcineamaí (e.g. líon na gcineamaí, the number of cinemas)
What does “cineama” mean?
“Cineama” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- cinema
- A building where people go to watch films on a big screen.Also: movie theatre, picture house, movies.
1 other meaning:
- 2cinema
- Film as an art form or industry.Also: film, film industry.
Other Irish words for cinema: pictiúrlann (cinema)
“Cineama” with the article
The plural of cinema in Irish is cineamaí. Here is cineama after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cineama” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cineama, the Irish word for cinema.
Other nouns in Irish
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Cinema in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cinema?
The Irish for cinema is cineama (pronounced “KIN-uh-muh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cineamaí.
How do you pronounce cineama in Irish?
Cineama is said like “KIN-uh-muh” (IPA /ˈcɪnʲəmˠə/).
What is the plural of cinema in Irish?
The plural of cineama is cineamaí; with the article, na cineamaí means “the cinemas”. The genitive plural is cineamaí, as in líon na gcineamaí (the number of cinemas).
Why does cineama change to chineama or gcineama?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cineama becomes mo chineama (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcineama (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'cineama' and 'pictiúrlann'?
Both mean cinema; 'pictiúrlann' is the older native word for a picture house, while 'cineama' is common today and also covers film as an art.
