ceann mór
/cɑun̪ˠ mˠuəɾˠ/word by word
The English phrase 'big head' is translated into Irish as ceann mór.
This phrase refers to a person's head that is large in physical size.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ceann (head) and mór (big).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Irish, the adjective mór follows the noun ceann.
How do you pronounce it?
/cɑun̪ˠ mˠuəɾˠ/
Did you know?
- While ceann mór refers to physical size, Irish uses different expressions to describe someone who is arrogant or has a 'big head' in a psychological sense.
- The word mór shares a root with the name Vladimir through Proto-Slavic origins.
- In Irish, ceann can be used to describe the 'head' or end of something, such as the 'head' of a road or a queue.
Examples in context
- Tá ceann mór aige.He has a big head.
- An bhfuil ceann mór agat?Do you have a big head?
Example conversation
Aoife and Cathal are looking at a funny drawing of a person.
- AoifeSeo pictiúr le ceann mór!This is a picture with a big head!
- CathalTá sé an-áilleach.It is very funny.
- AoifeAn bhfuil ceann mór ag an fear?Does the man have a big head?
- CathalTá, tá sé an-mhór.Yes, it is very big.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ceann, mór) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ceann, mór, CC BY-SA 4.0.
