HeyRuaHow to say “hurley” in Irish
- Irish:
- camán
- English:
- hurley, quaver
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “kuh-MAWN” /kəˈmˠaːnˠ/
- Plural:
- camáin (hurleys)
- Genitive singular:
- camáin, an chamáin (e.g. bos an chamáin, the bas of the hurley)
- Genitive plural:
- camán, na gcamán (e.g. déantóir na gcamán, the hurley maker)
What does “camán” mean?
“Camán” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- hurley
- The curved wooden stick used to play hurling or camogie.Also: hurl, hurling stick, camogie stick.
1 other meaning: quaver
- 2quaver
- In music, a note lasting half a crotchet, also called an eighth note.Also: eighth note.
“Camán” with the article
The plural of hurley in Irish is camáin. Here is camán after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Camán” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using camán, the Irish word for hurley.
Other nouns in Irish
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Hurley in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for hurley?
The Irish for hurley is camán (pronounced “kuh-MAWN”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is camáin. Depending on context it can also mean quaver.
How do you pronounce camán in Irish?
Camán is said like “kuh-MAWN” (IPA /kəˈmˠaːnˠ/).
What is the plural of hurley in Irish?
The plural of camán is camáin; with the article, na camáin means “the hurleys”. The genitive plural is camán, as in déantóir na gcamán (the hurley maker).
Does camán have more than one meaning?
Yes. Camán can mean hurley or quaver, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does camán change to chamán or gcamán?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) camán becomes mo chamán (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcamán (eclipsis).
What is the difference between camán and camánacht?
Camán is the stick itself, while camánacht is the act of playing hurling; the usual word for the game is iománaíocht.
