HeyRuaHow to say “fair play” in Irish
- Irish:
- cothrom
- English:
- fair play, balance, level ground, anniversary
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUR-hum” /ˈkɔɾˠhəmˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- cothroim, an chothroim (e.g. ag lorg an chothroim, looking for fair play)
What does “cothrom” mean?
“Cothrom” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fair play
- Fair treatment or justice given to someone, so that they get what they deserve.Also: justice, equity, fair chance, fair deal.
3 other meanings: balance or level ground or anniversary
- 2balance
- A state of equal weight or steadiness, as when two things weigh the same.Also: equal weight, equilibrium, equipoise.
- 3level ground
- A flat stretch of ground or a level area, also used figuratively.Also: level area, level surface.
- 4anniversary
- In the phrase 'cothrom an lae', the same day in a later year, the date on which something happened before.Also: same day, this day.
Other Irish words for fair play: féaráilteacht (fairness)
“Cothrom” with the article
Here is cothrom after the article (an t-alt).
“Cothrom” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cothrom, the Irish word for fair play.
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Fair play in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fair play?
The Irish for fair play is cothrom (pronounced “KUR-hum”). It’s a masculine noun. Depending on context it can also mean balance or level ground or anniversary.
How do you pronounce cothrom in Irish?
Cothrom is said like “KUR-hum” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠhəmˠ/).
Does cothrom have a plural?
No plural form is given for cothrom in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Does cothrom have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cothrom can mean fair play, balance, level ground or anniversary, depending on context; the first is the most common. Cothrom also has its own entry as an adjective meaning level.
Why does cothrom change to chothrom or gcothrom?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cothrom becomes mo chothrom (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcothrom (eclipsis).
What does 'cothrom na Féinne' mean?
'Cothrom na Féinne' means fair play, literally the justice of the Fianna, as in 'Tabhair cothrom na Féinne dó', give him fair play.
How do I say 'anniversary' with cothrom?
Use 'cothrom an lae', as in 'cothrom an lae a rugadh é', the anniversary of his birth.
