HeyRuaHow to say “community” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhphobal
- English:
- community, community (union of states)
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-fub-ul” /ˈkoːfˠəbˠəl̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- comhphobail (communities)
- Genitive singular:
- comhphobail, an chomhphobail (e.g. riachtanais an chomhphobail, the needs of the community)
- Genitive plural:
- comhphobal, na gcomhphobal (e.g. riachtanais comhphobal tuaithe, the needs of rural communities)
What does “comhphobal” mean?
“Comhphobal” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- community
- A group of people living in the same place or sharing common interests.Also: local community, public.
“Comhphobal” with the article
The plural of community in Irish is comhphobail. Here is comhphobal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comhphobal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comhphobal, the Irish word for community.
Other nouns in Irish
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Community in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for community?
The Irish for community is comhphobal (pronounced “KOH-fub-ul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhphobail. Depending on context it can also mean community (union of states).
How do you pronounce comhphobal in Irish?
Comhphobal is said like “KOH-fub-ul” (IPA /ˈkoːfˠəbˠəl̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of community in Irish?
The plural of comhphobal is comhphobail; with the article, na comhphobail means “the communities”. The genitive plural is comhphobal, as in riachtanais comhphobal tuaithe (the needs of rural communities).
Does comhphobal have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhphobal can mean community or community (union of states), depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does comhphobal change to chomhphobal or gcomhphobal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhphobal becomes mo chomhphobal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhphobal (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'comhphobal' and 'pobal'?
'Pobal' is the everyday word for people or a local community, as in 'pobal na háite', while 'comhphobal' stresses a shared community and is also used for bodies like 'an Comhphobal Eorpach'.
