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cuala

genitive singular

NounMasculinedict/ˈkuəlˠə/

"cuala" means "genitive singular" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkuəlˠə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chuala, Urú → gcuala.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "cuala" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formcuala
Séimhiúchuala
Urúgcuala

When does "cuala" mutate?

ar— on / interrogative particle (triggers séimhiú)

cuala→ar chuala tú?(did you hear?)

Further reading

Irish Mutations: Complete Guide to Séimhiú and Urú →Irish Pronunciation, The System Behind the Spelling →How to Learn Irish as an Adult, A Step-by-Step Roadmap →Best Irish Learning App 2026 →Browse all Irish vocabulary →

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