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maslach

[ˈmˠasˠl̪ˠa(x)]

adj

LanguageIrish

Meaning
  1. insulting, abusive, opprobrious
  2. strenuous, heavy (work), arduous, laborious, taxing
  3. insulting
  4. Describes something that is intended to be hurtful or offensive to others. It can also describe tasks that are very difficult or tiring.
Examples

obair mhaslach

taxing work

Pronunciationˈmˠasˠl̪ˠa(x)

Part of speechadj

Usage noteThe word undergoes lenition (the addition of an h) in certain grammatical contexts, such as in the example provided.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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