HeyRuaHow to say “small of the back” in Irish
- Irish:
- caoldroim
- English:
- small of the back
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KWEEL-drim” /ˈkiːlˌd̪ˠɾˠɪmʲ/
- Plural:
- caoldromanna (smalls of the back)
- Genitive singular:
- caoldroma, an chaoldroma (e.g. pian an chaoldroma, pain in the small of the back)
- Genitive plural:
- caoldromanna, na gcaoldromanna (e.g. pianta na gcaoldromanna, the pains in the lower backs)
What does “caoldroim” mean?
- small of the back
- The narrow part of the back just above the hips, the lower back.Also: lower back, loins, waist.
“Caoldroim” with the article
The plural of small of the back in Irish is caoldromanna. Here is caoldroim after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caoldroim” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caoldroim, the Irish word for small of the back.
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Small of the back in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for small of the back?
The Irish for small of the back is caoldroim (pronounced “KWEEL-drim”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is caoldromanna.
How do you pronounce caoldroim in Irish?
Caoldroim is said like “KWEEL-drim” (IPA /ˈkiːlˌd̪ˠɾˠɪmʲ/).
What is the plural of small of the back in Irish?
The plural of caoldroim is caoldromanna; with the article, na caoldromanna means “the smalls of the back”. The genitive plural is caoldromanna, as in pianta na gcaoldromanna (the pains in the lower backs).
Why does caoldroim change to chaoldroim or gcaoldroim?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caoldroim becomes mo chaoldroim (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaoldroim (eclipsis).
How is 'caoldroim' different from 'droim'?
'Droim' is the back in general, while 'caoldroim' (literally 'narrow back') is specifically the small of the back or lower back.
