HeyRuaHow to say “crook” in Irish
- Irish:
- caimiléir
- English:
- crook
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAM-il-ayr” /ˈkamʲəlʲeːrʲ/
- Plural:
- caimiléirí (crooks)
- Genitive singular:
- caimiléara, an chaimiléara (e.g. cleasanna an chaimiléara, the crook's tricks)
- Genitive plural:
- caimiléirí, na gcaimiléirí (e.g. ceannaire na gcaimiléirí, the leader of the crooks)
What does “caimiléir” mean?
- crook
- A dishonest person who cheats or swindles others.Also: cheat, swindler, dishonest person, trickster.
Other Irish words for crook: crúca (hook), cneámhaire (rogue)
“Caimiléir” with the article
The plural of crook in Irish is caimiléirí. Here is caimiléir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caimiléir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caimiléir, the Irish word for crook.
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Crook in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for crook?
The Irish for crook is caimiléir (pronounced “KAM-il-ayr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caimiléirí.
How do you pronounce caimiléir in Irish?
Caimiléir is said like “KAM-il-ayr” (IPA /ˈkamʲəlʲeːrʲ/).
What is the plural of crook in Irish?
The plural of caimiléir is caimiléirí; with the article, na caimiléirí means “the crooks”. The genitive plural is caimiléirí, as in ceannaire na gcaimiléirí (the leader of the crooks).
Why does caimiléir change to chaimiléir or gcaimiléir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caimiléir becomes mo chaimiléir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaimiléir (eclipsis).
What is the word for the activity of a caimiléir?
The act of cheating or swindling is caimiléireacht, for example 'Is caimiléireacht ghlan é sin' means 'That is pure swindling'.
