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Irish

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Irish
go[ɡo]
conj
A word used to connect a main clause to a subordinate clause, to express a wish, or to indicate a time limit.

“Deir sé go bhfuil deifir air.”

He says that he is in a hurry.

Also means
  1. that (used to introduce a subordinate clause)
  2. used to introduce a subjunctive optative
  3. until, till
  4. that

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

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Irish
god
pron
A regional form of the word 'what' used specifically in the Munster dialect of Irish.

“God é atá uait?”

What is it that you want?

Also means
  1. Munster form of cad, only used in god é
  2. what

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

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Irish
gos[ɡɔsˠ]
prep
This is a preposition used to mean until or up to, specifically when it is placed before the definite article.

“gos an lá inniu”

up to today, until the present day

Also means
  1. alternative form of go (until, up to) (used before the definite article)
  2. until

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

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Irish
lean[lʲan̪ˠ]Means go
verb
To go after someone or something, or to persist in an action.

“Leanfaidh mé ar aghaidh.”

I will continue on.

Also means
  1. to follow
  2. to continue
  3. to remain
  4. to endure

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

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Irish
nach[n̪ˠɑx]Means go
conj
A conjunction used to introduce a negative subordinate clause. It is the negative version of the word 'go'.

“Dúirt sé nach raibh carr aige.”

He said that he did not have a car.

Also means
  1. that...not (introduces a negative subordinate clause; the negation of go).
  2. that...not

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

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Irish
buAppears in an example
particle
This is an older spelling of the common Irish word 'ba', which is a form of the copula used to connect a subject and a noun.

“Bu mhaith liom dul ann.”

I would like to go there (using the older spelling).

Also means
  1. superseded spelling of ba

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

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Irish
sí[ʃiː]Appears in an example
noun
A fairy mound or a burial mound, often associated with mythological legends in Irish folklore.

“Deirtear go gcónaíonn na síoga sna sí.”

It is said that the fairies live in the fairy mounds.

Also means
  1. fairy mound, tumulus
  2. fairy mound

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

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Irish
ach[ɑx]Appears in an example
conj
A common conjunction used to introduce a contrasting idea or exception.

“Ba mhaith liom dul, ach tá obair le déanamh agam.”

I would like to go, but I have work to do.

Also means
  1. but

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

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Irish
beo[bʲoː]Appears in an example
adj
Used to describe something that is living or has life. It can also describe a person or thing that is full of energy.

“Tá an madra go fóill beo.”

The dog is still alive.

Also means
  1. alive
  2. active
  3. lively
  4. live
  5. live (being in a state of ignition; burning)

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
lig[lʲiɟ]Appears in an example
verb
To give permission for something to happen or to allow someone to do something.

“Lig dó dul abhaile.”

Let him go home.

Also means
  1. to let, allow
  2. to let

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

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Irish
tit[tʲitʲ]Appears in an example
verb
This verb describes the action of falling down, descending, or something declining in quality or strength.

“Titfidh an bháisteach go luath.”

The rain will fall soon.

Also means
  1. to fall, drop, come down
  2. to collapse
  3. to descend
  4. to decline, abate, deteriorate
  5. to fall

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

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Irish
abraAppears in an example
verb
This is the present subjunctive form of the verb to say.

“Ní gá duit a rá go n-abra tú é.”

You do not need to say that you say it.

Also means
  1. present subjunctive analytic of abair
  2. say

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

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Irish
corn[koːɾˠn̪ˠ]Appears in an example
noun
A musical wind instrument or a trophy shaped like a large cup.

“Sheinn sé an corn go binn.”

He played the horn sweetly.

Also means
  1. horn (any of several musical wind instruments)
  2. cup (a trophy in the shape of an oversized cup)
  3. horn

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

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Irish
frat[fˠɾˠat̪ˠ]Appears in an example
pron
This is the second-person singular past tense form of the verb fré, meaning to root or take hold.

“Frat tú go domhain sa talamh.”

You rooted deeply in the ground.

Also means
  1. second-person singular of fré
  2. you rooted

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
altar[ˈal̪ˠ.t̪ˠəɾˠ]Appears in an example
verb
An autonomous verb form derived from the root 'alt'. It is used when the subject is not specified.

“Altaraítear an scéal go minic.”

The story is often told (in an autonomous sense).

Also means
  1. present indicative autonomous of alt
  2. imperative autonomous of alt
  3. present subjunctive autonomous of alt
  4. autonomous form of alt

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

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Irish
chartAppears in an example
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
cheap[çapˠ]Appears in an example
noun
This is the lenited form of the word 'ceap'. It occurs due to specific grammatical rules in Irish sentences.

“Ní cheapaim go bhfuil sé ann.”

I do not think that he is there.

Also means
  1. lenited form of ceap

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

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Irish
craic[kɾˠac]Appears in an example
noun
A very common Irish word referring to fun, good conversation, or a lively atmosphere.

“An raibh an chraic go maith?”

Was the fun good?

Also means
  1. crack
  2. conversation, chat, fun
  3. crazy person
  4. fun

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

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Irish
maireAppears in an example
verb
This is a grammatical form used to express a wish or possibility related to the verb to live or endure.

“Go maire tú i bhfad.”

May you live a long time.

Also means
  1. present subjunctive analytic of mair

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

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Irish
abraid[ˈabˠɾˠədʲ]Appears in an example
verb
A specific grammatical form of the verb 'abair', which means 'to say'.

“Níor mhaith liom go n-abraid siad é.”

I would not like them to say it.

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

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

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