HeyRuaHow to say “cove” in Irish
- Irish:
- camas
- English:
- cove
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOM-us” /ˈkamˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- camais (coves)
- Genitive singular:
- camais, an chamais (e.g. béal an chamais, mouth of the cove)
- Genitive plural:
- camas, na gcamas (e.g. cósta na gcamas, the coast of coves)
What does “camas” mean?
- cove
- A small curved bay or inlet on a coast, or a bend in a river.Also: small bay, creek, river bend, inlet.
“Camas” with the article
The plural of cove in Irish is camais. Here is camas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Camas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using camas, the Irish word for cove.
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Cove in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cove?
The Irish for cove is camas (pronounced “KOM-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is camais.
How do you pronounce camas in Irish?
Camas is said like “KOM-us” (IPA /ˈkamˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of cove in Irish?
The plural of camas is camais; with the article, na camais means “the coves”. The genitive plural is camas, as in cósta na gcamas (the coast of coves).
Why does camas change to chamas or gcamas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) camas becomes mo chamas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcamas (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'camas' and 'cuan'?
'Cuan' is a general word for a bay or harbour, while 'camas' is a small curved cove or a bend in a river. 'Camas' is common in place names such as An Camas.
