HeyRuaHow to say “loss” in Irish
- Irish:
- cailliúint
- English:
- loss, financial loss, bereavement
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KAL-yoont” /ˈkalʲuːnʲtʲ/
- Plural:
- cailliúintí (losses)
- Genitive singular:
- cailliúna, na cailliúna (e.g. méid na cailliúna, the extent of the loss)
- Genitive plural:
- cailliúintí, na gcailliúintí (e.g. méid na gcailliúintí, the extent of the losses)
What does “cailliúint” mean?
“Cailliúint” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- loss
- The act or fact of losing something, or the thing or amount lost; it is the verbal noun of the verb caill.Also: losing, forfeit.
2 other meanings: financial loss or bereavement
- 2financial loss
- Money lost in business or trade, the opposite of a profit.Also: deficit, loss-making.
- 3bereavement
- The death of a person close to you, felt as a loss.Also: death, loss of a loved one.
Other Irish words for loss: caill (loss), caillteanas (loss), cailleadh (loss)
“Cailliúint” with the article
The plural of loss in Irish is cailliúintí. Here is cailliúint after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cailliúint” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cailliúint, the Irish word for loss.
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Loss in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for loss?
The Irish for loss is cailliúint (pronounced “KAL-yoont”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cailliúintí. Depending on context it can also mean financial loss or bereavement.
How do you pronounce cailliúint in Irish?
Cailliúint is said like “KAL-yoont” (IPA /ˈkalʲuːnʲtʲ/).
What is the plural of loss in Irish?
The plural of cailliúint is cailliúintí; with the article, na cailliúintí means “the losses”. The genitive plural is cailliúintí, as in méid na gcailliúintí (the extent of the losses).
Does cailliúint have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cailliúint can mean loss, financial loss or bereavement, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does cailliúint change to chailliúint or gcailliúint?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cailliúint becomes mo chailliúint (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcailliúint (eclipsis).
What is the difference between cailliúint and caillteanas?
Both mean loss; cailliúint is the verbal noun of caill and is used generally, while caillteanas is often preferred for financial or material losses.
