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Irish

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Irish
ag[ə]
particle
A word used with a verbal noun to show that an action is happening right now.

“Tá mé ag siúl.”

I am walking.

Also means
  1. particle used with the verbal noun to mark the progressive aspect
  2. at

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
age[ˈɛɡə]
prep
A Munster regional variation of the preposition 'ag'. It is used specifically before a possessive determiner.

“Ní raibh aoinne cloinne age n-a muinntir ach í agus do mhéaduigh sin uirrim agus grádh na ndaoine don inghean óg so.”

Her parents had no children but her, and that increased the esteem and love of the people for this young girl.

Also means
  1. Munster form of ag (used before a possessive determiner)
  2. Munster form of ag

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
de[dʲɛ]Appears in an example
prep
This is a preposition used to indicate origin or source. It is often used to mean 'from' or 'of' something.

“Tá mé ag teacht de na sléibhte.”

I am coming from the mountains.

Also means
  1. from
  2. of

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
reAppears in an example
prep
A preposition used to indicate direction or opposition.

“Tá an fear ag dul re.”

The man is going toward.

Also means
  1. to
  2. toward
  3. against

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
um[ʊmˠ]Appears in an example
prep
A preposition used to indicate the subject of something or to explain a reason.

“Tá mé ag smaoineamh um an scéal sin.”

I am thinking about that story.

Also means
  1. about
  2. at
  3. because of, on account of

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
air[aɾʲ]Appears in an example
verb
To turn over soil with a machine or tool in preparation for planting.

“Is brea le mo dhuine a bheith ag ar.”

Your man loves to be ploughing.

Also means
  1. plough

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
arc[aɾˠk]Appears in an example
noun
A young pig or a small creature or person.

“Bhí an t-arc ag rith sa chlós.”

The piglet was running in the yard.

Also means
  1. piglet
  2. diminutive animal or person

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
bun[bˠun̪ˠ]Appears in an example
noun
The lowest part or the foundation of something, such as the bottom of a tree or the source of a stream.

“Tá sé ag bun an chnoic.”

It is at the base of the hill.

Also means
  1. base, bottom
  2. stump
  3. lower end
  4. basic provision
  5. settled spell (of weather)
  6. source
  7. base

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
cár[kaːɾˠ]Appears in an example
noun
Refers to the mouth when it is showing teeth, or a set of teeth.

“Bhí cár aige agus é ag gáire.”

He had a toothy grin while laughing.

Also means
  1. mouth (showing teeth); grin, grimace
  2. teeth; set of teeth
  3. mouth

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
con[kon̪ˠ]Appears in an example
noun
This is the grammatical form of the word 'cú' (hound) used when showing possession or after certain prepositions.

“Tá mé ag amharc ar choinne an chon.”

I am looking at the hound's appointment.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of cú

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
dua[d̪ˠuə]Appears in an example
noun
Hard work or intense effort put into a task.

“Tá go leor dua ag baint leis.”

It involves a lot of toil.

Also means
  1. toil

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
fad[fˠɑd̪ˠ]Appears in an example
noun
This word refers to the measurement of how long something is.

“Tá fad mór ag an mbóthar sin.”

That road has a great length.

Also means
  1. length

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
luaAppears in an example
noun
The act of speaking about or referring to something or someone.

“Níl aon lua ag an gcuntas seo ar an eachtra.”

This report makes no mention of the incident.

Also means
  1. verbal noun of luaigh
  2. mention; citation, reference
  3. mention

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
ord[auɾˠd̪ˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A large, heavy hammer used for breaking hard objects like rocks or metal.

“Cá bhfuil an t-ord a bhí agat ag briseadh na gcloch?”

Where is the sledgehammer you had for breaking the rocks?

Also means
  1. sledgehammer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
armaAppears in an example
noun
This is a grammatical form of the noun 'arm', which means weapon.

“Tá an t-arma ag an saighdiúir.”

The soldier has the weapon.

Also means
  1. inflection of arm:
  2. inflection of arm

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
bean[bʲan̪ˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A person who is female and adult. It can also mean a person's spouse who is female.

“Tá bean ag siúl sa pháirc.”

There is a woman walking in the park.

Also means
  1. woman
  2. wife

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
both[bˠoh]Appears in an example
noun
A small hut or shed used for shelter or storing things.

“Bhí both beag ag an bhfíodóir sa choill.”

The weaver had a small hut in the woods.

Also means
  1. booth
  2. hut

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
chat[xat̪ˠ]Appears in an example
noun
The lenited form of the word cat. This change occurs after certain words like 'my' or 'the' in specific contexts.

“Tá mo chat ag codladh.”

My cat is sleeping.

Also means
  1. lenited form of cat
  2. cat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
clog[kl̪ˠɔɡ]Appears in an example
noun
A device that makes a ringing sound or tells the time. It can also refer to certain plant parts or a sore on the skin.

“Tá an clog ag bualadh.”

The bell is ringing.

Also means
  1. bell
  2. clock
  3. blowball, clock (of dandelion)
  4. blister

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
coin[kinʲ]Appears in an example
noun
This is a grammatical form of the noun 'cú', which means a hound or a dog.

“Tá coin ag an bhfear.”

The man has hounds.

Also means
  1. inflection of cú:
  2. inflection of cú

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
each[ax]Appears in an example
noun
A large animal often used for riding or pulling heavy loads.

“Tá each mór ag an bhfeirmeoir.”

The farmer has a big horse.

Also means
  1. horse

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
fear[fʲaɾˠ]Appears in an example
noun
An adult male person. It can also refer to a husband.

“Tá an fear ag ól uisce.”

The man is drinking water.

Also means
  1. man (adult male)
  2. husband, male spouse
  3. man

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
hola[ˈhɔl̪ˠə]Appears in an example
noun
This is a form of the word 'ola' (oil) that has the letter 'h' added to the beginning, usually due to grammar rules.

“Tá an hola ag sileadh.”

The oil is leaking.

Also means
  1. h-prothesized form of ola

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
mealAppears in an example
verb
A variant spelling of the verb that means to crush grains or other materials into a fine powder or meal.

“Tá mé ag meal an arbhair.”

I am grinding the grain.

Also means
  1. to grind

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
scar[ˈskaɾˠ]Appears in an example
verb
This verb means to break apart, divide, or pull away from someone or something.

“Do bhí brón mór air a bheith ag scaramhaint le n-a chailín ach ni raibh leigheas air, chaithfeadh sé imtheacht.”

He was very sorry to be separating from his girl, but it couldn’t be helped, he had to go.

Also means
  1. to sever, to tear asunder
  2. to separate, to part
  3. to spread
  4. to separate

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
slán[slawn]Appears in an example
noun
farewell

“Dúirt sé slán liom ag an doras.”

He said farewell to me at the door.

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Irish
cordaAppears in an example
noun
A piece of rope, string, or cord used for tying or fastening things.

“Tá corda láidir ag teastáil uaim.”

I need a strong cord.

Also means
  1. cord
  2. string

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Irish
thine[ˈhinʲə]Appears in an example
noun
This is the lenited version of the word 'tine'. In Irish grammar, lenition is a change in the sound of a consonant often caused by preceding words.

“Tá thine mhaith ag an tine sin.”

That fire has a good spark.

Also means
  1. lenited form of tine

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 2 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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