blas.cathrach
cluster of beehive huts
"cathrach" means "cluster of beehive huts" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkɑhəɾˠəx/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chathrach, Urú → gcathrach.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "cathrach" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cathrach |
| Séimhiú | chathrach |
| Urú | gcathrach |
"cathrach" in context
Tá na póstaeir ar crochadh ar fud na cathrach.
The posters are hanging all over the city.
A2Tá mé i mo chónaí i lár na cathrach.
I live in the city centre.
A2Tá sé áisiúil bheith i do chónaí i lár na cathrach.
It's convenient to live in the city centre.
A2Tá sé áit éigin i lár na cathrach.
It is somewhere in the city centre.
A2Tá teach á ligint ar cíos i lár na cathrach.
A house is available for rent in city centre.
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