HeyRuaHow to say “flashing light” in Irish
- Irish:
- caochsholas
- English:
- flashing light
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “KEEKH-hul-us” /ˈkiːxˌhɔl̪ˠəsˠ/
- Plural:
- caochshoilse (flashing lights)
- Genitive singular:
- caochsholais, an chaochsholais (e.g. dath an chaochsholais, the colour of the flashing light)
- Genitive plural:
- caochshoilse, na gcaochshoilse (e.g. lasadh na gcaochshoilse, the flashing of the lights)
What does “caochsholas” mean?
- flashing light
- A light that flashes on and off, such as a warning light or indicator on a vehicle.Also: flasher, blinker, indicator light, winking light.
“Caochsholas” with the article
The plural of flashing light in Irish is caochshoilse. Here is caochsholas after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caochsholas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caochsholas, the Irish word for flashing light.
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Flashing light in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for flashing light?
The Irish for flashing light is caochsholas (pronounced “KEEKH-hul-us”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caochshoilse.
How do you pronounce caochsholas in Irish?
Caochsholas is said like “KEEKH-hul-us” (IPA /ˈkiːxˌhɔl̪ˠəsˠ/).
What is the plural of flashing light in Irish?
The plural of caochsholas is caochshoilse; with the article, na caochshoilse means “the flashing lights”. The genitive plural is caochshoilse, as in lasadh na gcaochshoilse (the flashing of the lights).
Why does caochsholas change to chaochsholas or gcaochsholas?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caochsholas becomes mo chaochsholas (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaochsholas (eclipsis).
How is 'caochsholas' formed?
It combines 'caoch' (blind, winking) with 'solas' (light), so it literally means a winking light, with lenition of 's' after the prefix.
