Irish word

cathrach

cluster of beehive huts

nounmasculine/ˈkɑhəɾˠəx/

cathrach means “cluster of beehive huts” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈkɑhəɾˠəx/.

Mutation forms

Tá na póstaeir ar crochadh ar fud na cathrach.

The posters are hanging all over the city.

Tá mé i mo chónaí i lár na cathrach.

I live in the city centre.

Tá sé áisiúil bheith i do chónaí i lár na cathrach.

It's convenient to live in the city centre.

Tá sé áit éigin i lár na cathrach.

It is somewhere in the city centre.

Tá teach á ligint ar cíos i lár na cathrach.

A house is available for rent in city centre.

Animals

muc

pig

caora

ewe

fia

deer

coinín

rabbit

sicín

chick

each

horse

lacha

duck

bó

cow

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