HeyRuaHow to say “four people” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceathrar
- English:
- four people
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAH-hur-ur” /ˈcahəɾˠəɾˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- ceathrair, an cheathrair (e.g. obair an cheathrair, the work of the four people)
What does “ceathrar” mean?
- four people
- A group of four persons; the personal number used when counting four people.Also: foursome, four, quartet.
“Ceathrar” with the article
Here is ceathrar after the article (an t-alt).
“Ceathrar” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using ceathrar, the Irish word for four people.
Other nouns in Irish
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Four people in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for four people?
The Irish for four people is ceathrar (pronounced “KYAH-hur-ur”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce ceathrar in Irish?
Ceathrar is said like “KYAH-hur-ur” (IPA /ˈcahəɾˠəɾˠ/).
Why does ceathrar change to cheathrar or gceathrar?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) ceathrar becomes mo cheathrar (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gceathrar (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'ceathrar' and 'ceathair'?
'Ceathrar' counts people (ceathrar fear, four men), while 'ceathair' is the plain number used in counting (a ceathair) and 'ceithre' is used before other nouns (ceithre chathaoir).
What form of noun follows 'ceathrar'?
It is usually followed by the genitive plural or plural, as in ceathrar páistí or ceathrar deartháireacha, and 'col ceathrar' means first cousin.
