blas.cathaoir
seat
NounFeminineB1/kɑˈhiːɾʲ/
"cathaoir" means "seat" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /kɑˈhiːɾʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chathaoir, Urú → gcathaoir.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "cathaoir" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cathaoir |
| Séimhiú | chathaoir |
| Urú | gcathaoir |
When does "cathaoir" mutate?
faoi— under/about (triggers séimhiú)
cathaoir→faoi chathaoir(under a chair)
"cathaoir" in context
Tá cathaoir ansin.
There is a chair there.
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