HeyRuaHow to say “shapely” in Irish
- Irish:
- cumtha
- English:
- shapely, invented
- Word type:
- adjective
- More shapely:
- níos cumtha
- Most shapely:
- is cumtha
- Pronunciation:
- “KOOM-ha” /ˈkuːmˠhə/
What does “cumtha” mean?
“Cumtha” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- shapely
- Having a well-formed, pleasing shape.Also: well-formed, comely, well-shaped.
1 other meaning: invented
- 2invented
- Made up or composed, not real or factual.Also: made up, fictional, fabricated, composed.
“Cumtha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is cumtha after fear (man, masculine), after cos (foot, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: cos chumtha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear cumtha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, cumtha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir chumtha; after other plurals it does not: cosa cumtha.
More shapely, most shapely, very shapely
| more shapely | níos cumtha | in the past tense: ní ba chumtha |
|---|---|---|
| most shapely | is cumtha | in the past tense: ba chumtha |
| as shapely as | chomh cumtha le | no change after chomh |
| very shapely | an-chumtha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too shapely | róchumtha | ró- lenites |
“Cumtha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Shapely in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for shapely?
The Irish for shapely is cumtha (pronounced “KOOM-ha”). It comes after the noun: fear cumtha, a shapely man; cos chumtha, a shapely foot.
How do you say more shapely and most shapely in Irish?
níos cumtha is more shapely and is cumtha is most shapely. In the past tense they become ní ba chumtha and ba chumtha.
Why does cumtha become chumtha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So cos chumtha (a shapely foot) but fear cumtha (a shapely man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very shapely in Irish?
an-chumtha. Too shapely is róchumtha, and as shapely as is chomh cumtha le.
Does cumtha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cumtha can mean shapely or invented, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'cumtha' related to the verb 'cum'?
Yes, 'cumtha' is the verbal adjective of 'cum' (compose, invent, shape), so 'scéal cumtha' is a composed or invented story.
