HeyRuaHow to say “sheep farming” in Irish
- Irish:
- caoraíocht
- English:
- sheep farming
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KWEER-ee-ukht” /ˈkiːɾˠiːəxt̪ˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- caoraíochta, na caoraíochta (e.g. feirm chaoraíochta, sheep farm)
What does “caoraíocht” mean?
- sheep farming
- The rearing and keeping of sheep, especially as a farming activity.Also: sheep rearing, sheep husbandry, sheep raising.
“Caoraíocht” with the article
Here is caoraíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an chaoraíocht
the sheep farming
Lenition: c becomes ch after an (feminine noun)
“Caoraíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caoraíocht, the Irish word for sheep farming.
Tá caoraíocht an-tábhachtach i gConamara.
Sheep farming is very important in Connemara.
Bhí m'athair i mbun caoraíochta ar feadh a shaoil.
My father kept sheep all his life.
Níl mórán airgid sa chaoraíocht anois.
There isn't much money in sheep farming now.
Is ar an gcaoraíocht a mhaireann siad.
They make their living from sheep farming.
Thosaigh sé ag plé le caoraíocht anuraidh.
He started sheep farming last year.
Tá an talamh sin oiriúnach don chaoraíocht.
That land is suitable for sheep farming.
D'fhreastail sí ar chúrsa caoraíochta sa choláiste.
She attended a sheep farming course at the college.
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Sheep farming in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sheep farming?
The Irish for sheep farming is caoraíocht (pronounced “KWEER-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce caoraíocht in Irish?
Caoraíocht is said like “KWEER-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˈkiːɾˠiːəxt̪ˠ/).
Does caoraíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for caoraíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does caoraíocht change to chaoraíocht or gcaoraíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caoraíocht becomes mo chaoraíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaoraíocht (eclipsis).
How is caoraíocht related to caora?
Caoraíocht is formed from caora 'sheep' and means the activity of rearing sheep, so 'a sheep' is caora but 'sheep farming' is caoraíocht.
