blas.caint
speech
"caint" means "speech" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /kɑinʲtʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chaint, Urú → gcaint.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "caint" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | caint |
| Séimhiú | chaint |
| Urú | gcaint |
"caint" in context
Nuair a chuaigh Mary isteach sa seomra, stop Jack ag caint go tobann.
When Mary entered the room, Jack suddenly stopped talking.
B2Tá fear ag an doras atá ag iarraidh caint leat.
There's a man at the door who's asking to speak with you.
A2Cén bhean a bhí ag caint leat?
Which woman were you talking with?
A2Ag caint le mo mhuintir a bhí mé.
I was talking to my family.
A2Cé na múinteoirí a raibh tú ag caint leo?
Which teachers were you talking to?
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