HeyRuaHow to say “conacre” in Irish
- Irish:
- conacra
- English:
- conacre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUN-uh-kruh” /ˈkʊnˠəkɾˠə/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- conacra, an chonacra (e.g. cíos conacra, conacre rent)
What does “conacra” mean?
- conacre
- A system of letting land for a single season, especially for growing crops or grazing, or land let in this way.Also: seasonal letting of land, land letting, grazing let, short-term land rental.
“Conacra” with the article
Here is conacra after the article (an t-alt).
an conacra
the conacre
No change after an
“Conacra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using conacra, the Irish word for conacre.
Thóg sé an pháirc ar conacra don samhradh.
He took the field on conacre for the summer.
Tá an talamh sin ligthe ar conacra.
That land is let on conacre.
Is iomaí feirmeoir a ligeann talamh ar conacra.
Many farmers let land on conacre.
D'ardaigh cíos conacra go mór i mbliana.
Conacre rent rose a lot this year.
Bhí an conacra coitianta in Éirinn fadó.
Conacre was common in Ireland long ago.
Cuireann siad prátaí i dtalamh conacra.
They sow potatoes in conacre land.
Íocann sé an conacra gach earrach.
He pays the conacre every spring.
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Conacre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for conacre?
The Irish for conacre is conacra (pronounced “KUN-uh-kruh”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce conacra in Irish?
Conacra is said like “KUN-uh-kruh” (IPA /ˈkʊnˠəkɾˠə/).
Does conacra have a plural?
No plural form is given for conacra in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does conacra change to chonacra or gconacra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) conacra becomes mo chonacra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gconacra (eclipsis).
Is 'conacra' the source of the English word 'conacre'?
Yes, Hiberno-English 'conacre' comes from Irish 'conacra', which is formed from 'cor' or 'corn' and 'acra', acre. It is the usual word for land taken for one season.
