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caitheamh

wear

NounMasculineB1/ˈkɑhəv/

"caitheamh" means "wear" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkɑhəv/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chaitheamh, Urú → gcaitheamh.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "caitheamh" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formcaitheamh
Séimhiúchaitheamh
Urúgcaitheamh

"caitheamh" in context

Tá mé ag caitheamh gloiní gréine.

I'm wearing sunglasses.

A2

Bhí Tomás ag caitheamh tobac.

Tom was smoking.

B1

Tá Tomás ag caitheamh tobac.

Tom is smoking.

A2

Abair go bhfuil milliún euro le caitheamh agat.

Let's say you have a million euro to spend.

B1

An bhfuil cead agam caitheamh anseo?

May I smoke here?

A2

Further reading

Irish Mutations: Complete Guide to Séimhiú and Urú →Irish Pronunciation, The System Behind the Spelling →How to Learn Irish as an Adult, A Step-by-Step Roadmap →Best Irish Learning App 2026 →Browse all Irish vocabulary →

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