HeyRuaHow to say “sewage” in Irish
- Irish:
- camras
- English:
- sewage
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOW-ruhs” /ˈkaʊɾˠəsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- camrais, an chamrais (e.g. córas camrais, sewage system)
What does “camras” mean?
- sewage
- Waste water and filth carried away from houses through drains and sewers.Also: filth, sewerage, waste water.
“Camras” with the article
Here is camras after the article (an t-alt).
an camras
the sewage
No change after an
“Camras” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using camras, the Irish word for sewage.
Tá camras ag sileadh isteach san abhainn.
Sewage is leaking into the river.
Tá boladh an chamrais le fáil ar fud an bhaile.
The smell of the sewage can be noticed all over the town.
Tógadh ionad cóireála camrais in aice leis an gcuan.
A sewage treatment plant was built near the harbour.
Ní ceart camras a scaoileadh san fharraige.
Sewage should not be released into the sea.
Bhí an camras ag cur thar maoil tar éis na stoirme.
The sewage was overflowing after the storm.
Rinne an chomhairle gearán faoi chamras ar an trá.
The council complained about sewage on the beach.
Tá píopa camrais briste faoin mbóthar.
There is a broken sewage pipe under the road.
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Sewage in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sewage?
The Irish for sewage is camras (pronounced “KOW-ruhs”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce camras in Irish?
Camras is said like “KOW-ruhs” (IPA /ˈkaʊɾˠəsˠ/).
Does camras have a plural?
No plural form is given for camras in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does camras change to chamras or gcamras?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) camras becomes mo chamras (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcamras (eclipsis).
What is the difference between camras and séarach?
Camras is the sewage itself, the waste matter, while séarach is the sewer, the pipe or channel that carries it.
