HeyRuaHow to say “civil” in Irish
- Irish:
- cathartha
- English:
- civil, urban
- Word type:
- adjective
- More civil:
- níos cathartha
- Most civil:
- is cathartha
- Pronunciation:
- “KA-har-ha” /ˈkahəɾˠhə/
What does “cathartha” mean?
“Cathartha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- civil
- Relating to citizens or to ordinary society rather than the military or the church.Also: civic, civilian.
1 other meaning: urban
- 2urban
- Relating to a city.Also: city, municipal.
Other Irish adjectives for civil: sibhialta (civil)
“Cathartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cathartha after cogadh (war, masculine), after seirbhís (service, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: seirbhís chathartha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: cogadh cathartha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cathartha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: seirbhísí cathartha.
More civil, most civil, very civil
Tá an ceantar seo níos cathartha anois. This area is more urban now.
| more civil | níos cathartha | in the past tense: ní ba chathartha |
|---|---|---|
| most civil | is cathartha | in the past tense: ba chathartha |
| as civil as | chomh cathartha le | no change after chomh |
| very civil | an-chathartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too civil | róchathartha | ró- lenites |
“Cathartha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Civil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for civil?
The Irish for civil is cathartha (pronounced “KA-har-ha”). It comes after the noun: cogadh cathartha, a civil war; seirbhís chathartha, a civil service.
How do you say more civil and most civil in Irish?
níos cathartha is more civil and is cathartha is most civil. In the past tense they become ní ba chathartha and ba chathartha.
Why does cathartha become chathartha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So seirbhís chathartha (a civil service) but cogadh cathartha (a civil war), because cogadh is masculine.
How do you say very civil in Irish?
an-chathartha. Too civil is róchathartha, and as civil as is chomh cathartha le.
Does cathartha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cathartha can mean civil or urban, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'cathartha' and 'sibhialta'?
'Cathartha' means civil in the sense of citizens or the state, as in 'cogadh cathartha'. 'Sibhialta' means civil in the sense of polite or civilised behaviour.
