HeyRuaHow to say “to shear” in Irish
- Irish:
- lomair
- English:
- to shear, strip
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lomairt (ag lomairt, shearing)
- Verbal adjective:
- lomartha
- Pronunciation:
- “LUM-er” /ˈl̪ˠʊmˠəɾʲ/
What does “lomair” mean?
“Lomair” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to shear
- To cut the wool or hair off an animal, especially a sheep.Also: clip, fleece.
1 other meaning: strip
- 2to strip
- To strip something bare or take everything from someone, for example in a game of cards.Also: denude, fleece, rob, skin.
“Lomair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lomair méI sheared | Níor lomair méI did not shear | Ar lomair mé?Did I shear? |
| tú (you) | Lomair túYou sheared | Níor lomair túYou did not shear | Ar lomair tú?Did you shear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lomair sé / síHe sheared | Níor lomair sé / síHe did not shear | Ar lomair sé / sí?Did he shear? |
| sinn (we) | LomraíomarWe sheared | Níor lomraíomarWe did not shear | Ar lomraíomar?Did we shear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lomair sibhYou sheared | Níor lomair sibhYou did not shear | Ar lomair sibh?Did you shear? |
| siad (they) | Lomair siadThey sheared | Níor lomair siadThey did not shear | Ar lomair siad?Did they shear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lomraíodh | Níor lomraíodh | Ar lomraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LomraímI shear | Ní lomraímI do not shear | An lomraím?Do I shear? |
| tú (you) | Lomraíonn túYou shear | Ní lomraíonn túYou do not shear | An lomraíonn tú?Do you shear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lomraíonn sé / síHe shears | Ní lomraíonn sé / síHe does not shear | An lomraíonn sé / sí?Does he shear? |
| sinn (we) | LomraímidWe shear | Ní lomraímidWe do not shear | An lomraímid?Do we shear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lomraíonn sibhYou shear | Ní lomraíonn sibhYou do not shear | An lomraíonn sibh?Do you shear? |
| siad (they) | Lomraíonn siadThey shear | Ní lomraíonn siadThey do not shear | An lomraíonn siad?Do they shear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lomraítear | Ní lomraítear | An lomraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lomróidh méI will shear | Ní lomróidh méI will not shear | An lomróidh mé?Will I shear? |
| tú (you) | Lomróidh túYou will shear | Ní lomróidh túYou will not shear | An lomróidh tú?Will you shear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lomróidh sé / síHe will shear | Ní lomróidh sé / síHe will not shear | An lomróidh sé / sí?Will he shear? |
| sinn (we) | LomróimidWe will shear | Ní lomróimidWe will not shear | An lomróimid?Will we shear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lomróidh sibhYou will shear | Ní lomróidh sibhYou will not shear | An lomróidh sibh?Will you shear? |
| siad (they) | Lomróidh siadThey will shear | Ní lomróidh siadThey will not shear | An lomróidh siad?Will they shear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lomrófar | Ní lomrófar | An lomrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LomróinnI would shear | Ní lomróinnI would not shear | An lomróinn?Would I shear? |
| tú (you) | LomrófáYou would shear | Ní lomrófáYou would not shear | An lomrófá?Would you shear? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lomródh sé / síHe would shear | Ní lomródh sé / síHe would not shear | An lomródh sé / sí?Would he shear? |
| sinn (we) | LomróimisWe would shear | Ní lomróimisWe would not shear | An lomróimis?Would we shear? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lomródh sibhYou would shear | Ní lomródh sibhYou would not shear | An lomródh sibh?Would you shear? |
| siad (they) | LomróidísThey would shear | Ní lomróidísThey would not shear | An lomróidís?Would they shear? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lomrófaí | Ní lomrófaí | An lomrófaí? |
“Lomair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lomair an feirmeoir na caoirigh inné.
The farmer sheared the sheep yesterday.
Lomraíonn sé na caoirigh gach samhradh.
He shears the sheep every summer.
Lomróidh mé an chaora amárach.
I will shear the sheep tomorrow.
Lomródh sé iad dá mbeadh an aimsir tirim.
He would shear them if the weather were dry.
Níor lomair siad na caoirigh fós.
They haven't sheared the sheep yet.
Ar lomair tú na caoirigh go léir?
Did you shear all the sheep?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To shear in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to shear?
The Irish for to shear is lomair (pronounced “LUM-er”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lomairt.
What is the verbal noun of lomair?
The verbal noun of lomair is lomairt, used after ag for the continuous: ag lomairt (shearing). The verbal adjective is lomartha.
How do you say lomair in the past and the future?
Past: Lomair mé; negative Níor lomair mé; question Ar lomair mé?. Future: Lomróidh mé; negative Ní lomróidh mé; question An lomróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lomair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lomróinn (I would shear); negative Ní lomróinn; question An lomróinn?.
Does lomair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Lomair can mean to shear or to strip, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'lomair' and 'lom'?
'Lomair' is used mainly for shearing sheep or fleecing someone, while 'lom' means to bare or strip more generally, as in 'lom an talamh'.
