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Irish

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Irish
arm[ˈɑɾˠəmˠ]
noun
A tool or object used for fighting or protection. It can also refer to a collection of weapons or an entire army.

“Tá arm nua aige.”

He has a new weapon.

Also means
  1. weapon; implement, tool
  2. arms, weaponry
  3. army
  4. weapon

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

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Irish
arma
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
dar[d̪ˠaɾˠ]
particle
A particle used in relative clauses to indicate a relationship such as 'to whom' or 'from whom'.

“An fear dar miste é.”

The man to whom it matters.

Also means
  1. to/for which/whom is
  2. to/for which/whom was/would be
  3. from which/whom is
  4. from which/whom was/would be
  5. to/for which

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

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Irish
gar[ɡaɾˠ]
adj
Describes something that is close in distance or time, or someone who is stingy.

“Tá an teach i bhfad i gcéin, níl sé gar.”

The house is far away, it is not near.

Also means
  1. near
  2. short (of time)
  3. convenient; easy, likely
  4. near, mean, stingy

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

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Irish
tar[t̪ˠɑɾˠ]
verb
A verb meaning to arrive or come somewhere. It can also mean to survive or recover from a difficult situation.

“Tiocfaidh ár lá.”

Our day will come.

Also means
  1. to come
  2. to survive, pull through

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

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Irish
cart[kɑɾˠt̪ˠ]
verb
To remove unwanted items, clean something thoroughly, or prepare animal hides for leather.

“Caithfidh tú an bhruscar a chart.”

You must clear away the rubbish.

Also means
  1. to clear away (dispose of, get rid of)
  2. to scrape clean
  3. to tan (turn animal hide into leather)
  4. to scavenge (feed on carrion or refuse)
  5. to clean, cleanse
  6. to clear away

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

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hard[haːɾˠd̪ˠ]
adj
This word is the form of 'ard' (meaning high) that appears after the letter 'h' is added in specific grammatical contexts.

“Tá an sliabh an-hard.”

The mountain is very high.

Also means
  1. h-prothesized form of ard

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

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hart
noun
The organ in your chest that pumps blood through your body.

“Tá pian sa hart aige.”

He has a pain in his heart.

Also means
  1. heart

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

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Irish
scar[ˈskaɾˠ]
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
carta
verb
This is the past participle form of the verb cart, meaning something has been cleared or emptied.

“Tá an seomra carta.”

The room is cleared.

Also means
  1. past participle of cart
  2. cleared

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

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Irish
chart
verb
The past tense form of the verb to cart or to transport something.

“Chart sé na clocha go dtí an gort.”

He carted the stones to the field.

Also means
  1. analytic past indicative of cart
  2. carted

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

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Irish
dharma
noun
A different way to write the word darma.

“Is litriú eile é dharma ar darma.”

Dharma is another spelling of darma.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of darma

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

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Irish
sonMeans ar
noun
A noun used primarily in the phrase 'ar son', which means 'for the sake of'.

“Rinne sé é ar son a mháthar.”

He did it for the sake of his mother.

Also means
  1. only used in ar son
  2. sake

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

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Irish
eo[oː]Appears in an example
noun
A large fish that lives in both the ocean and rivers. It can also refer to a noble person.

“Ar insíos leatsa riamh faoi fabhal an Iach Fís, a mhac?”

Did I ever tell you about the tale of the Salmon of Knowledge, son?

Also means
  1. salmon
  2. noble being, prince

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

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Irish
ail[alʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A hard, solid, non-metallic mineral matter that makes up the earth.

“Tá ail mhór ar an talamh.”

There is a big stone on the ground.

Also means
  1. stone
  2. rock
  3. stone, rock

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
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
det[dʲɛt̪ˠ]Appears in an example
contraction
This is a short form used to combine the words for from and your when speaking to one person.

“Ar chuiris det chroí é?”

Did you get it off your chest?

Also means
  1. contraction of de (“from”) + do (“your sg”)
  2. contraction of from + your (singular)

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

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Irish
salAppears in an example
noun
A word referring to physical dirt or a mark on a surface. It is another form of the word 'sail'.

“Tá sal ar an mbord.”

There is dirt on the table.

Also means
  1. dirt
  2. stain
  3. dirt or stain

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

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Irish
ball[bˠɑul̪ˠ]Appears in an example
noun
This word has several meanings, including a body organ, a physical member, or a specific spot or mark on the skin.

“Tá ball dearg ar a lámh.”

There is a red mark on his hand.

Also means
  1. organ
  2. member
  3. article (member of a group or class)
  4. spot (location or area)
  5. mark (on the skin of a human or animal)
  6. element, member

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

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Irish
dois[d̪ˠɔʃ]Appears in an example
noun
This word is the genitive singular form of the noun 'dos'. It is used when the noun follows certain grammatical structures in Irish.

“Níl aon fhásra ar an dois.”

There is no vegetation on the bush.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of dos

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

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Irish
fail[fˠalʲ]Appears in an example
noun
A circular band, often worn as jewelry or used as a decoration.

“Tá fail óir ar a méar.”

There is a gold ring on her finger.

Also means
  1. ring
  2. bracelet
  3. wreath
  4. sty

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

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Irish
geo-Appears in an example
prefix
A prefix relating to the Earth or geology. It is used to form words about geography or earth sciences.

“Tá staidéar á dhéanamh againn ar gheo-eolaíocht.”

We are studying geology.

Also means
  1. geo- (Earth)

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

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Irish
dream[d̪ˠɾˠaumˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A word used to describe a group of people who are traveling together or doing something together.

“Thug sé scilling do’n té ab’ fhearr is gach rang agus ar shíneadh na scillinge ’nár rang-ne ní h-aenne de’n dream mór do fuair í ach me féin.”

He gave a shilling to the best one in each class, and when he was giving out shillings in our class, there wasn't one in that big group who got one but me myself.

Also means
  1. crowd, group of people, party (group of people traveling or attending an event together, or participating in the same activity)
  2. crowd

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

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Irish
faire[ˈfˠaɾʲə]Appears in an example
noun
The act of keeping guard or, in a specific cultural context, the time spent with a person who has recently died.

“Bhí siad ar faire.”

They were on watch.

Also means
  1. verbal noun of fair
  2. watch (act of guarding)
  3. wake (period after death)
  4. watch

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

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Irish
litre[ˈl̠ʲitʲɾʲə]Appears in an example
noun
This word is an alternative spelling used when referring to the genitive singular or the nominative plural of the word litir, which means letter.

“Tá dhá litir ar an mbord.”

There are two letters on the table.

Also means
  1. alternative form of litreach: genitive singular of litir
  2. alternative form of litreacha: nominative plural of litir
  3. genitive singular or nominative plural of litir

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

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Irish
liftingAppears in an example
noun
The rail around the stern of a ship.

“Tá an lifting briste ar an mbád.”

The taffrail on the boat is broken.

Also means
  1. taffrail

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

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