HeyRuaHow to say “karst” in Irish
- Irish:
- carst
- English:
- karst
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “karst” /kaɾˠsˠt̪ˠ/
- Plural:
- carstanna (karsts)
- Genitive singular:
- carst, an charst (e.g. tírdhreach carst, karst landscape)
- Genitive plural:
- carstanna, na gcarstanna (e.g. staidéar ar charstanna, a study of karsts)
What does “carst” mean?
- karst
- A type of limestone landscape with bare rock, caves, sinkholes and underground streams, formed by water dissolving the rock.Also: karst landscape, limestone landscape, karst terrain.
“Carst” with the article
The plural of karst in Irish is carstanna. Here is carst after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Carst” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using carst, the Irish word for karst.
Other nouns in Irish
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Karst in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for karst?
The Irish for karst is carst (pronounced “karst”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is carstanna.
How do you pronounce carst in Irish?
Carst is said like “karst” (IPA /kaɾˠsˠt̪ˠ/).
What is the plural of karst in Irish?
The plural of carst is carstanna; with the article, na carstanna means “the karsts”. The genitive plural is carstanna, as in staidéar ar charstanna (a study of karsts).
Why does carst change to charst or gcarst?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) carst becomes mo charst (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcarst (eclipsis).
Is there a native Irish word for this kind of landscape?
The technical term is 'carst', but the word 'boireann' (rocky limestone land) is the traditional term, which gives its name to the Burren, An Bhoireann.
