HeyRuaHow to say “veil” in Irish
- Irish:
- caille
- English:
- veil
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “KAL-yuh” /ˈkalʲə/
- Plural:
- cailleacha (veils)
- Genitive singular:
- caille, na caille (e.g. imeall na caille, edge of the veil)
- Genitive plural:
- cailleacha, na gcailleacha (e.g. imeall na gcailleacha, the edges of the veils)
What does “caille” mean?
- veil
- A piece of fine cloth worn to cover the face or head, as by a bride or a nun.Also: face veil, bridal veil, nun's veil.
“Caille” with the article
The plural of veil in Irish is cailleacha. Here is caille after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Caille” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using caille, the Irish word for veil.
Other nouns in Irish
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Phrases with “caille”
Veil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for veil?
The Irish for veil is caille (pronounced “KAL-yuh”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is cailleacha.
How do you pronounce caille in Irish?
Caille is said like “KAL-yuh” (IPA /ˈkalʲə/).
What is the plural of veil in Irish?
The plural of caille is cailleacha; with the article, na cailleacha means “the veils”. The genitive plural is cailleacha, as in imeall na gcailleacha (the edges of the veils).
Why does caille change to chaille or gcaille?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) caille becomes mo chaille (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcaille (eclipsis).
What does 'an chaille a ghlacadh' mean?
It means to take the veil, that is, to become a nun.
