HeyRuaHow to say “corporal” in Irish
- Irish:
- corpartha
- English:
- corporal, corporeal
- Word type:
- adjective
- More corporal:
- níos corpartha
- Most corporal:
- is corpartha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUR-pur-ha” /ˈkɔɾˠpˠəɾˠhə/
What does “corpartha” mean?
“Corpartha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- corporal
- Relating to the body, especially of punishment inflicted on the body.Also: bodily, physical.
1 other meaning: corporeal
- 2corporeal
- Having a physical body or material existence, not spiritual.Also: bodily, material, physical.
“Corpartha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is corpartha after pionós (punishment, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean chorpartha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: pionós corpartha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, corpartha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: pionóis chorpartha; after other plurals it does not: mná corpartha.
More corporal, most corporal, very corporal
Tá an obair seo níos corpartha ná obair oifige. This work is more physical than office work.
| more corporal | níos corpartha | in the past tense: ní ba chorpartha |
|---|---|---|
| most corporal | is corpartha | in the past tense: ba chorpartha |
| as corporal as | chomh corpartha le | no change after chomh |
| very corporal | an-chorpartha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too corporal | róchorpartha | ró- lenites |
“Corpartha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Corporal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for corporal?
The Irish for corporal is corpartha (pronounced “KUR-pur-ha”). It comes after the noun: pionós corpartha, a corporal punishment; bean chorpartha, a corporal woman.
How do you say more corporal and most corporal in Irish?
níos corpartha is more corporal and is corpartha is most corporal. In the past tense they become ní ba chorpartha and ba chorpartha.
Why does corpartha become chorpartha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean chorpartha (a corporal woman) but pionós corpartha (a corporal punishment), because pionós is masculine.
How do you say very corporal in Irish?
an-chorpartha. Too corporal is róchorpartha, and as corporal as is chomh corpartha le.
Does corpartha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Corpartha can mean corporal or corporeal, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'corpartha' and 'fisiciúil'?
'Corpartha' means bodily or corporal, as in 'pionós corpartha', while 'fisiciúil' is more general for physical, as in 'aclaíocht fhisiciúil'.
