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sine

[ˈʃinʲə]

adj

LanguageIrish

Meaning
  1. comparative degree of sean: older
  2. older
  3. 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.
Examples

Tá an fear seo sine ná a dheartháir.

This man is older than his brother.

Pronunciationˈʃinʲə

Part of speechadj

Usage noteUse this form specifically for comparing age.

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