socair

Irish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsˠɔkəɾʲ/[1][2], /ˈsˠɞkəɾʲ/[3]

Adjective

socair (genitive singular feminine socra, plural socra, comparative socra)

  1. easy

Declension

Declension of socair
Positive singular plural
masculine feminine strong noun weak noun
nominative socair shocair socra;
shocra2
vocative shocair socra
genitive socra socra socair
dative socair;
shocair1
shocair socra;
shocra2
Comparative níos socra
Superlative is socra

1 When the preceding noun is lenited and governed by the definite article.
2 When the preceding noun ends in a slender consonant.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of socair
radical lenition eclipsis
socair shocair
after an, tsocair
not applicable

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. ^ Sjoestedt, M. L. (1931) Phonétique d’un parler irlandais de Kerry [Phonetics of an Irish Dialect of Kerry] (in French), Paris: Librairie Ernest Leroux, § 177, page 90
  2. ^ Quiggin, E. C. (1906) A Dialect of Donegal, Cambridge University Press, § 490, page 155
  3. ^ Finck, F. N. (1899) Die araner mundart [The Aran Dialect] (in German), Zweiter Band: Wörterbuch [Second volume: Dictionary], Marburg: Elwert’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, page 225

Further reading

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɔxkɪɾʲ/

Noun

socair f (genitive singular socaire or socrach)

  1. assuagement, comfort
  2. rest, relaxation, tranquility, leisure
  3. mildness, peace
  4. ease
  5. pillar

Derived terms

Adjective

socair

  1. quiet, comfortable
  2. mild, gentle, easy, at ease, easy-going
  3. even