cnámharlach
The Irish word for skeleton is cnámharlach.
cnámharlach refers to the biological system that provides support to an organism.
Meaning: system that provides support to an organism (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cnámharlach is cnámharlacha.
Did you know?
- In some traditional Irish sayings, referring to the cnámha (bones) of the land is a poetic way to describe the bedrock or the deepest geological foundations of the country.
- If you are talking about a 'skeleton crew' or a minimal staff, you would not use cnámharlach in Irish, as that would imply a group of literal skeletons.
- The word cnámharlach contains the component arlach, which is a fossilized element in the word that does not carry a separate, common meaning in modern Irish.
Example conversation
Cathal and Siobhán are studying biology in a classroom.
- CathalSiobhán, an bhfuil an cnámharlach seo ansin?Siobhán, is the skeleton over there?
- SiobhánTá, tá sé in airneamhain anseam.Yes, it is in the corner.
- CathalAn bhfuil gach cnámh ann?Are all the bones there?
- SiobhánCeapaim go bhfuil an cnámharlach iomlán.I think the skeleton is complete.
