Cén nuachtán ab fhearr leat?
Which newspaper would you prefer?
B2
Irish word
ab
abbot
nounmasculine/abˠ/
ab means “abbot” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /abˠ/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ab |
| Urú | n-ab |
| Réamhlitir h | hab |
| Réamhlitir t | t-ab |
ab in context
Ab é an chaoi ar shiúil tú ón mbus?
Did you walk from the bus?
B1
Choinnigh siad an chuid ab fhearr go dtí an deireadh.
They saved the best for last.
B1
Bliain fhada ab ea é.
it was a long year.
B1
Buile marfach ab ea é.
It was a lethal blow.
B2
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