HeyRuaHow to say “main cause” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhchúis
- English:
- main cause
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-khoosh” /ˈpɾʲiːvˌxuːʃ/
- Plural:
- príomhchúiseanna (main causes)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhchúise, na príomhchúise (e.g. fiosrú na príomhchúise, investigation of the main cause)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhchúiseanna, na bpríomhchúiseanna (e.g. liosta na bpríomhchúiseanna, the list of main causes)
What does “príomhchúis” mean?
- main cause
- The chief or principal reason why something happens.Also: principal cause, main reason, chief cause, primary cause.
“Príomhchúis” with the article
The plural of main cause in Irish is príomhchúiseanna. Here is príomhchúis after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhchúis” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhchúis, the Irish word for main cause.
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Main cause in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main cause?
The Irish for main cause is príomhchúis (pronounced “PREEV-khoosh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is príomhchúiseanna.
How do you pronounce príomhchúis in Irish?
Príomhchúis is said like “PREEV-khoosh” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːvˌxuːʃ/).
What is the plural of main cause in Irish?
The plural of príomhchúis is príomhchúiseanna; with the article, na príomhchúiseanna means “the main causes”. The genitive plural is príomhchúiseanna, as in liosta na bpríomhchúiseanna (the list of main causes).
Why does príomhchúis change to phríomhchúis or bpríomhchúis?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhchúis becomes mo phríomhchúis (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhchúis (eclipsis).
Which preposition follows príomhchúis?
Use 'le' or the genitive: 'an phríomhchúis leis an timpiste' or 'príomhchúis na timpiste', both meaning the main cause of the accident.
