blas.ceathrar
four people
"ceathrar" means "four people" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈcahəɾˠəɾˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → cheathrar, Urú → gceathrar.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "ceathrar" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ceathrar |
| Séimhiú | cheathrar |
| Urú | gceathrar |
"ceathrar" in context
Ar chas tú le mo chol ceathrar Neilí Nic Dhonncha?
Did you meet my cousin Neilí Nic Dhonncha?
B2Fan go bhfeice mé - seisear buachaillí agus ceathrar cailíní. An bhfuil an ceart agam?
[Looking at a family photo:] Let me see - six boys and four girls. Am I right?
B2Tá mé pósta le Cristín agus tá ceathrar páistí againn.
I'm married to Cristín and we have four children.
B1Tá ceathrar deartháir agus beirt deirfiúr agam féin agus is mise an tríú duine is sine.
I have four brothers and two sisters myself and I'm the third eldest.
B1Col ceathrar liom í.
She is my (first) cousin.
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