blas.cathair
city
NounFeminineA1/ˈkɑhəɾʲ/
"cathair" means "city" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈkɑhəɾʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chathair, Urú → gcathair.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "cathair" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cathair |
| Séimhiú | chathair |
| Urú | gcathair |
"cathair" in context
Is cathair ar uisce é an Veinéis.
Venice is a city on water.
A1Is cathair an-mhór é Tóiceo.
Tokyo is a very big city.
A2Is Tel Aviv cathair álainn é.
Tel Aviv is a beautiful city.
A2Is cathair mhór í New York.
New York is a big city.
A2Is í an tríú cathair is mó sa tSeirbia í.
It's the third biggest city in Serbia.
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