HeyRuaHow to say “cubism” in Irish
- Irish:
- ciúbachas
- English:
- cubism
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYOO-buh-khus” /ˈcuːbˠəxəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- ciúbachais, an chiúbachais (e.g. stair an chiúbachais, the history of cubism)
What does “ciúbachas” mean?
- cubism
- An early twentieth-century art movement in which objects are shown as geometric shapes seen from several angles at once.Also: cubist art, cubist movement.
“Ciúbachas” with the article
Here is ciúbachas after the article (an t-alt).
an ciúbachas
the cubism
No change after an
“Ciúbachas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ciúbachas, the Irish word for cubism.
Bhí Picasso ar dhuine de bhunaitheoirí an chiúbachais.
Picasso was one of the founders of cubism.
Thosaigh an ciúbachas i bPáras.
Cubism began in Paris.
Táimid ag foghlaim faoin gciúbachas ar scoil.
We are learning about cubism at school.
Is maith liom ciúbachas níos mó ná réalachas.
I like cubism more than realism.
Tá tionchar an chiúbachais le feiceáil ina saothar.
The influence of cubism can be seen in her work.
Bhí suim mhór aige sa chiúbachas.
He had a great interest in cubism.
Scríobh sí aiste ar an gciúbachas.
She wrote an essay on cubism.
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Cubism in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cubism?
The Irish for cubism is ciúbachas (pronounced “KYOO-buh-khus”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ciúbachas in Irish?
Ciúbachas is said like “KYOO-buh-khus” (IPA /ˈcuːbˠəxəsˠ/).
Does ciúbachas have a plural?
No plural form is given for ciúbachas in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does ciúbachas change to chiúbachas or gciúbachas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ciúbachas becomes mo chiúbachas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gciúbachas (eclipsis).
What is the word for a cubist painter?
A cubist is 'ciúbach' as an adjective, so a cubist painter is 'péintéir ciúbach'.
