HeyRuaHow to say “hake” in Irish
- Irish:
- colmóir
- English:
- hake
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KUL-uh-mohr” /ˈkɔl̪ˠəmˠoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- colmóirí (hakes)
- Genitive singular:
- colmóra, an cholmóra (e.g. filléad colmóra, a hake fillet)
- Genitive plural:
- colmóirí, na gcolmóirí (e.g. iascaireacht na gcolmóirí, the fishing of the hake)
What does “colmóir” mean?
- hake
- A large sea fish of the cod family with a long body and sharp teeth, commonly eaten as food.Also: hake fish, whitefish.
“Colmóir” with the article
The plural of hake in Irish is colmóirí. Here is colmóir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Colmóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using colmóir, the Irish word for hake.
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Hake in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hake?
The Irish for hake is colmóir (pronounced “KUL-uh-mohr”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is colmóirí.
How do you pronounce colmóir in Irish?
Colmóir is said like “KUL-uh-mohr” (IPA /ˈkɔl̪ˠəmˠoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of hake in Irish?
The plural of colmóir is colmóirí; with the article, na colmóirí means “the hakes”. The genitive plural is colmóirí, as in iascaireacht na gcolmóirí (the fishing of the hake).
Why does colmóir change to cholmóir or gcolmóir?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) colmóir becomes mo cholmóir (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcolmóir (eclipsis).
Is 'colmóir' related to 'colm' (dove)?
The words look alike, but 'colmóir' means hake, a fish, while 'colm' means a dove; don't confuse them.
