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abbot
NounMasculineB2/abˠ/
"ab" means "abbot" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /abˠ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-ab, Réamhlitir h → hab, Réamhlitir t → t-ab.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "ab" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ab |
| Urú | n-ab |
| Réamhlitir h | hab |
| Réamhlitir t | t-ab |
"ab" in context
Cén nuachtán ab fhearr leat?
Which newspaper would you prefer?
B2Ab é an chaoi ar shiúil tú ón mbus?
Did you walk from the bus?
B1Choinnigh siad an chuid ab fhearr go dtí an deireadh.
They saved the best for last.
B1Bliain fhada ab ea é.
it was a long year.
B1Buile marfach ab ea é.
It was a lethal blow.
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