HeyRuaHow to say “collective farm” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhfheirm
- English:
- collective farm
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-er-im” /ˈkoːɛɾʲəmʲ/
- Plural:
- comhfheirmeacha (collective farms)
- Genitive singular:
- comhfheirme, na comhfheirme (e.g. oibrithe na comhfheirme, the workers of the collective farm)
- Genitive plural:
- comhfheirmeacha, na gcomhfheirmeacha (e.g. córas na gcomhfheirmeacha, the collective farm system)
What does “comhfheirm” mean?
- collective farm
- A farm owned and worked jointly by a group of people, especially a state-organised collective farm such as a kolkhoz.Also: cooperative farm, kolkhoz, communal farm.
“Comhfheirm” with the article
The plural of collective farm in Irish is comhfheirmeacha. Here is comhfheirm after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhfheirm” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhfheirm, the Irish word for collective farm.
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Collective farm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for collective farm?
The Irish for collective farm is comhfheirm (pronounced “KOH-er-im”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is comhfheirmeacha.
How do you pronounce comhfheirm in Irish?
Comhfheirm is said like “KOH-er-im” (IPA /ˈkoːɛɾʲəmʲ/).
What is the plural of collective farm in Irish?
The plural of comhfheirm is comhfheirmeacha; with the article, na comhfheirmeacha means “the collective farms”. The genitive plural is comhfheirmeacha, as in córas na gcomhfheirmeacha (the collective farm system).
Why does comhfheirm change to chomhfheirm or gcomhfheirm?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhfheirm becomes mo chomhfheirm (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhfheirm (eclipsis).
Is a 'comhfheirm' the same as a 'comharchumann'?
No. A comhfheirm is a farm worked collectively, while a comharchumann is a cooperative society, which may be in farming or any other business.
