HeyRuaHow to say “col” in Irish
- Irish:
- col
- English:
- col
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kul” /kol̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- coil (cols)
- Genitive singular:
- coil, an choil (e.g. barr an choil, the top of the col)
- Genitive plural:
- col, na gcol (e.g. léarscáil na gcol, map of the cols)
What does “col” mean?
- col
- A col is a low point or saddle on a ridge between two mountain peaks, often used as a pass.Also: mountain saddle, saddle, mountain pass, pass.
“Col” with the article
The plural of col in Irish is coil. Here is col after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Col” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using col, the Irish word for col.
Other nouns in Irish
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Col in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for col?
The Irish for col is col (pronounced “kul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is coil.
How do you pronounce col in Irish?
Col is said like “kul” (IPA /kol̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of col in Irish?
The plural of col is coil; with the article, na coil means “the cols”. The genitive plural is col, as in léarscáil na gcol (map of the cols).
Does col have more than one meaning?
Col also has its own entry as a noun, masculine meaning aversion.
Why does col change to chol or gcol?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) col becomes mo chol (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcol (eclipsis).
Is this the same word as 'col' meaning dislike or a degree of kinship?
No, that is a separate entry: col meaning aversion appears in 'bhí col aici liom', and kinship in 'col ceathrair' (first cousin). This entry is the geographical col, a saddle between peaks.
