blas.caoineadh
keening
"caoineadh" means "keening" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkiːnʲə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chaoineadh, Urú → gcaoineadh.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "caoineadh" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | caoineadh |
| Séimhiú | chaoineadh |
| Urú | gcaoineadh |
"caoineadh" in context
Ó, feicim go bhfuil mo mhac ag caoineadh.
Oh, I see that my son is crying.
B2Bhí sé soiléir óna dreach go raibh sí tar éis a bheith ag caoineadh.
It was obvious from her face that she had been crying.
B2Is cuimhin liom dúiseacht maidin Dé Domhnaigh agus mé ag caoineadh.
I remember waking up Sunday morning, crying.
B1Ná bím ag caoineadh! Bíodh foighid agam!
Don't cry! Be patient! {to self}
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