HeyRuaHow to say “cumulus” in Irish
- Irish:
- cumalas
- English:
- cumulus
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUM-uh-lus” /ˈkʊmˠəl̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- cumalais (cumuluses)
- Genitive singular:
- cumalais, an chumalais (e.g. cruth an chumalais, the shape of the cumulus)
- Genitive plural:
- cumalas, na gcumalas (e.g. grianghraif de scamaill chumalas, photographs of cumulus clouds)
What does “cumalas” mean?
- cumulus
- A type of fluffy, heaped white cloud with a flat base, often seen in fine weather.Also: cumulus cloud, heap cloud, cloud.
“Cumalas” with the article
The plural of cumulus in Irish is cumalais. Here is cumalas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cumalas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cumalas, the Irish word for cumulus.
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Cumulus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cumulus?
The Irish for cumulus is cumalas (pronounced “KUM-uh-lus”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cumalais.
How do you pronounce cumalas in Irish?
Cumalas is said like “KUM-uh-lus” (IPA /ˈkʊmˠəl̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of cumulus in Irish?
The plural of cumalas is cumalais; with the article, na cumalais means “the cumuluses”. The genitive plural is cumalas, as in grianghraif de scamaill chumalas (photographs of cumulus clouds).
Why does cumalas change to chumalas or gcumalas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cumalas becomes mo chumalas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcumalas (eclipsis).
Is 'cumalas' an everyday word for cloud?
No, 'cumalas' is the technical term for cumulus; the everyday words for a cloud are 'scamall' and 'néal'.
