blas.canadh
singing
NounMasculinedict/ˈkɑn̪ˠə/
"canadh" means "singing" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkɑn̪ˠə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chanadh, Urú → gcanadh.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "canadh" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | canadh |
| Séimhiú | chanadh |
| Urú | gcanadh |
"canadh" in context
Tá na héin ag canadh.
The birds are singing.
A1Tá Pua ag canadh ag an eaglais.
Pua is singing at church.
A1Tá na mná rialta ag canadh.
The nuns are singing.
A1Uaireanta cluinineann mé m'athair ag canadh san seomra folctha.
I sometimes hear my father singing in the bathroom.
B1Fuair sé greim ar an mhicreafón agus thosaigh ag canadh.
He grabbed the microphone and started singing.
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