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cuma

shape

NounFeminineA1/ˈkumˠə/

"cuma" means "shape" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈkumˠə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chuma, Urú → gcuma.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formcuma
Séimhiúchuma
Urúgcuma

"cuma" in context

Bíonn cuma áthais uirthi i gcónaí, ach níl áthas uirthi ar chor ar bith.

She always looks happy, but she is not happy at all.

B2

Is cuma liom.

I don't care.

A1

Is cuma leat fúmsa i ndáiríre.

You don't really care about me.

A2

Is cuma cé a thosaigh an argóint nó cén fáth.

It doesn't matter who started the argument or why.

B1

Agus, ar scor ar bith, nach cuma?

And anyway, does it matter?

A2

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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