HeyRuaHow to say “neighbour” in Irish
- Irish:
- comharsa
- English:
- neighbour
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, fifth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOR-suh” /ˈkoːɾˠsˠə/
- Plural:
- comharsana (neighbours)
- Genitive singular:
- comharsan, na comharsan (e.g. teach na comharsan, the neighbour's house)
- Genitive plural:
- comharsan, na gcomharsan (e.g. páistí na gcomharsan, the neighbours' children)
What does “comharsa” mean?
- neighbour
- A person who lives near you or next door to you.Also: neighbor, next-door neighbour, person next door.
“Comharsa” with the article
The plural of neighbour in Irish is comharsana. Here is comharsa after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Comharsa” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using comharsa, the Irish word for neighbour.
Other nouns in Irish
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Neighbour in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for neighbour?
The Irish for neighbour is comharsa (pronounced “KOOR-suh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is comharsana.
How do you pronounce comharsa in Irish?
Comharsa is said like “KOOR-suh” (IPA /ˈkoːɾˠsˠə/).
What is the plural of neighbour in Irish?
The plural of comharsa is comharsana; with the article, na comharsana means “the neighbours”. The genitive plural is comharsan, as in páistí na gcomharsan (the neighbours' children).
Why does comharsa change to chomharsa or gcomharsa?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) comharsa becomes mo chomharsa (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcomharsa (eclipsis).
What is the word for a neighbourhood?
Use 'comharsanacht', which means neighbourhood or vicinity, while 'comharsa' is the individual neighbour.
Is there a well-known proverb with this word?
Yes: 'Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine' is the classic one about community, and 'Is maith an scáthán súil charad' also appears, but for neighbours people often say 'Is fearr comharsa ina aice ná cara i bhfad uaidh' (a near neighbour is better than a distant friend).
