HeyRuaHow to say “sewer” in Irish
- Irish:
- camra
- English:
- sewer
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOW-ruh” /ˈkaʊɾˠə/
- Plural:
- camraí (sewers)
- Genitive singular:
- camra, an chamra (e.g. boladh an chamra, the smell of the sewer)
- Genitive plural:
- camraí, na gcamraí (e.g. córas na gcamraí, the sewer system)
What does “camra” mean?
- sewer
- An underground pipe or channel that carries away waste water and sewage.Also: drain, sewage pipe, culvert.
Other Irish words for sewer: draein (drain)
“Camra” with the article
The plural of sewer in Irish is camraí. Here is camra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Camra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using camra, the Irish word for sewer.
Other nouns in Irish
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Sewer in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sewer?
The Irish for sewer is camra (pronounced “KOW-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is camraí.
How do you pronounce camra in Irish?
Camra is said like “KOW-ruh” (IPA /ˈkaʊɾˠə/).
What is the plural of sewer in Irish?
The plural of camra is camraí; with the article, na camraí means “the sewers”. The genitive plural is camraí, as in córas na gcamraí (the sewer system).
Why does camra change to chamra or gcamra?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) camra becomes mo chamra (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcamra (eclipsis).
What is the difference between 'camra' and 'séarach'?
Both mean sewer; 'séarach' is the more common modern term, especially in official use, while 'camra' is the traditional word.
