Joint committee in Irish (Comhchoiste): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for joint committee?

The Irish for joint committee is comhchoiste (pronounced “KOH-khush-chuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhchoistí.

Q: What is the plural of joint committee in Irish?

The plural of comhchoiste is comhchoistí; with the article, na comhchoistí means “the joint committees”. The genitive plural is comhchoistí, as in tuarascálacha na gcomhchoistí (reports of the joint committees).

How to say “joint committee” in Irish

Irish:: comhchoiste
English:: joint committee
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, fourth declension
Pronunciation:: “KOH-khush-chuh” /ˈkoːˌxɔʃtʲə/

Various forms

Plural:: comhchoistí (joint committees)
Genitive singular:: comhchoiste, an chomhchoiste (e.g. cathaoirleach an chomhchoiste, chairperson of the joint committee)
Genitive plural:: comhchoistí, na gcomhchoistí (e.g. tuarascálacha na gcomhchoistí, reports of the joint committees)

What does “comhchoiste” mean?

joint committee: A committee made up of members from two or more bodies, such as both houses of parliament, working together.Also: committee, combined committee.

“Comhchoiste” with the article

The plural of joint committee in Irish is comhchoistí. Here is comhchoiste after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an comhchoiste

the joint committee

No change after an

na comhchoistí

the joint committees

Plural: no change after na

“Comhchoiste” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using comhchoiste, the Irish word for joint committee.

Bunaíodh comhchoiste nua anuraidh.

A new joint committee was set up last year.

Tháinig an comhchoiste le chéile inné.

The joint committee met yesterday.

Labhair sí os comhair an chomhchoiste.

She spoke before the joint committee.

Tá roinnt comhchoistí ag an Oireachtas.

The Oireachtas has several joint committees.

Is ball den chomhchoiste é.

He is a member of the joint committee.

Pléadh an cheist sa chomhchoiste.

The question was discussed in the joint committee.

D'fhoilsigh an comhchoiste tuarascáil inniu.

The joint committee published a report today.

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Joint committee in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for joint committee?

The Irish for joint committee is comhchoiste (pronounced “KOH-khush-chuh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is comhchoistí.

How do you pronounce comhchoiste in Irish?

Comhchoiste is said like “KOH-khush-chuh” (IPA /ˈkoːˌxɔʃtʲə/).

What is the plural of joint committee in Irish?

The plural of comhchoiste is comhchoistí; with the article, na comhchoistí means “the joint committees”. The genitive plural is comhchoistí, as in tuarascálacha na gcomhchoistí (reports of the joint committees).

Why does comhchoiste change to chomhchoiste or gcomhchoiste?

Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comhchoiste becomes mo chomhchoiste (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomhchoiste (eclipsis).

How is 'comhchoiste' different from 'coiste'?

'Coiste' is any committee, while 'comhchoiste' is a joint committee formed from more than one body, for example from both houses of the Oireachtas.

Joint committee in Irish (Comhchoiste): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage