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Irish
has
noun
This is the form of the preposition as (out of) used when it is preceded by an h-prefix.

“Tháinig sé has an teach.”

He came out of the house.

Also means
  1. h-prothesized form of as
  2. out of

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

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Irish
más[mˠɑːsˠ]
conjunction
This conjunction is used at the start of a conditional phrase to mean 'if' followed by a state of being.

“Más fíor é sin, tá mé sásta.”

If that’s true, I’m satisfied.

Also means
  1. if... is

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

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Irish
casa[ˈkɑsˠə]
adj
This is a plural form of the adjective 'cas', used when describing things that are twisted or curly.

“Tá gruaig chasa uirthi.”

She has curly hair.

Also means
  1. nominative/vocative/dative and strong genitive plural of cas
  2. nominative plural of cas

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

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Irish
maslach[ˈmˠasˠl̪ˠa(x)]
adj
Describes something that is intended to be hurtful or offensive to others. It can also describe tasks that are very difficult or tiring.

“obair mhaslach”

taxing work

Also means
  1. insulting, abusive, opprobrious
  2. strenuous, heavy (work), arduous, laborious, taxing
  3. insulting

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

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Irish
ar[ɛɾʲ]Means as
prep
A preposition commonly used to mean on. It is also used to express feelings or physical states, such as hunger or happiness, by saying something is on a person.

“Tá áthas orm.”

I am glad.

Also means
  1. on
  2. Used with a variety of nouns to indicate feelings and minor medical conditions
  3. Used with a verbal noun to indicate a state
  4. upon (with a verbal noun plus personal form of do indicating the subject of the verb)
  5. upon (with a (“his, her, their”)—indicating the subject of an intransitive verb or the object of a transitive verb—plus verbal noun to indicate completion of an action)
  6. particle used with certain ambitransitive verbs in order to make them transitive

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

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Irish
co[kɔ]Means as
adv
This is a regional variation of the word 'chomh', primarily used in the Ulster dialect of Irish. It is used in comparisons.

“Is co maith leis an gceann eile é.”

It is as good as the other one.

Also means
  1. Ulster form of chomh
  2. as (Ulster form)

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

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Irish
ea[a]Means as
pron
A pronoun used to refer back to something previously mentioned in a sentence. It is often used as a predicate nominative.

“Is maith an rud ea é.”

It is a good thing.

Also means
  1. it

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

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Irish
faMeans as
particle
An old-fashioned way to say 'was' in Irish, functioning as a form of the verb 'to be'.

“gurab Alba fá hainm don chrích sin”

that that country’s name was Scotland

Also means
  1. obsolete form of ba (“was”) (past affirmative and relative of is).
  2. was

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

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Irish
is[(i)sˠ]Means as
conj
This is a shorter, contracted form of the conjunction 'agus', which means 'and' or 'as'.

“Dia is Muire duit.”

Hello to you, too. (lit. God and Mary to you.)

Also means
  1. reduced form of agus (“and; as”)
  2. and

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

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Irish
na[n̪ˠə]Means as
article
This is a definite article used in Irish for specific plural nouns, or for feminine nouns in the genitive case. It often causes a change to the following word, such as adding an h.

“na héin”

the birds

Also means
  1. genitive singular feminine of an (triggers h-prothesis)
  2. nominative/dative plural of an (triggers h-prothesis)
  3. genitive plural of an (triggers eclipsis)
  4. the

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

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Irish
BCEMeans as
name
This is an abbreviation for the European Central Bank, known in Irish as 'Banc Ceannais Eorpach'.

“Tá ceanncheathrú an BCE i bhFrankfurt.”

The headquarters of the ECB are in Frankfurt.

Also means
  1. initialism of Banc Ceannais Eorpach (“ECB, European Central Bank”)
  2. European Central Bank

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

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Irish
bi-Means as
prefix
A prefix that is used as an alternative to bith- when it comes before a slender T.

“Ní bhaineann sé le bi-.”

It does not relate to bi-.

Also means
  1. alternative form of bith-, used before a slender T.
  2. alternative form of bith-

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

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Irish
bun[bˠun̪ˠ]Means as
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
dar[d̪ˠaɾˠ]Means as
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
dos[d̪ˠɔsˠ]Means as
noun
A tuft refers to a small bunch of something, such as hair, grass, or threads, growing or held together at the base.

“Bhí dos féir sa láimh aici.”

She had a tuft of grass in her hand.

Also means
  1. tuft

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

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Irish
mac[mˠak]Means as
noun
A male child in relation to his parents. It is also used as a prefix in many surnames to mean son of.

“Dónall óg donn Mac Lochlainn”

young, brown-haired Donald, son of the Scandinavian

Also means
  1. son
  2. A common prefix of many Irish and Scottish names, signifying "son of".

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

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Irish
mar[ˈmˠɑɾˠ]Means as
conj
A word used to connect ideas, often meaning because or used to describe a state of being like something else.

“Fan mar atá tú.”

Stay as you are.

Also means
  1. because
  2. as

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

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Irish
sea[ʃa]Means as
adv
A special word used to say yes specifically when answering a question that starts with the copula 'is'. It can also be used as a conversational filler.

“An múinteoir tú? Sea.”

Are you a teacher? Yes.

Also means
  1. yes (to copula questions)
  2. right, well (topic introducer)
  3. yes

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

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Irish
brat[bˠɾˠɑt̪ˠ]Means as
noun
A large piece of clothing like a cloak, or a piece of fabric used as a covering or curtain.

“Ná leath do bhrat ach mar is féidir leat a chonlú.”

Cut your coat according to your cloth.

Also means
  1. mantle, cloak
  2. covering
  3. curtain
  4. alternative form of bratach (‘flag’)
  5. mantle

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

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Irish
dis-Means as
prefix
This is a prefix used as an alternative form of the prefix dios-.

“N/A”

N/A

Also means
  1. alternative form of dios-

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

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Irish
fail[fˠalʲ]Means as
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
manaMeans as
noun
A sign or omen that suggests something might happen. It can also refer to a person's general outlook or a short phrase used as a motto.

“Is mana maith é sin.”

That is a good sign.

Also means
  1. portent, sign
  2. attitude, outlook
  3. motto
  4. sign

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

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Irish
olla[ˈol̪ˠə]Means as
noun
This is the genitive form of the word for wool. It is used when wool is being described as belonging to something or someone.

“Tá uigeacht olla an-bhog.”

The texture of the wool is very soft.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of olann (wool)
  2. wool (genitive)

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

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Irish
portMeans as
noun
A musical term referring to a melody or a specific type of lively dance music known as a jig.

“Is buaine port ná glór na n-éan; is buaine focal ná toice an tsaoil.”

A tune is more lasting than the song of birds; a word is more lasting than the wealth of the world.

Also means
  1. tune
  2. jig (dance)

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

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Irish
sine[ˈʃinʲə]Means as
adj
This word is the comparative form of the Irish adjective 'sean', which means old. You use it to compare one person or thing as having more age than another.

“Tá an fear seo sine ná a dheartháir.”

This man is older than his brother.

Also means
  1. comparative degree of sean: older
  2. older

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

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Irish
pannaMeans as
noun
A common household item used for cooking, such as a frying pan.

“Cuir an panna ar an sorn.”

Put the pan on the stove.

Also means
  1. pan

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

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Irish
shineMeans as
adj
This is a grammatical form of the word 'sine'. It occurs when the word 'sine' undergoes a change known as lenition in certain sentence structures.

“Is í an bhean seo an t-ábhar shine.”

This woman is the subject of that.

Also means
  1. lenited form of sine

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

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Irish
cad[kad̪ˠ]Appears in an example
pronoun
This is a question word used to ask what something is or where someone is from.

“Cad as duit?”

Where are you from?

Also means
  1. what
  2. (interrogative) where

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

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Irish
rang[ɾˠɑŋ(ɡ)]Appears in an example
noun
A term referring to a position in a hierarchy, or a group of students taught together in a classroom.

“Tá sé sa rang céanna liom.”

He is in the same class as me.

Also means
  1. rank
  2. class

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

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