blas.abhainn
river
NounFeminineA2/ɑɯnʲ/
"abhainn" means "river" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ɑɯnʲ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-abhainn, Réamhlitir h → habhainn, Réamhlitir t → t-abhainn.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "abhainn" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | abhainn |
| Urú | n-abhainn |
| Réamhlitir h | habhainn |
| Réamhlitir t | t-abhainn |
"abhainn" in context
Tá mé ag snámh in abhainn.
I am swimming in a river.
A1Táim ag snámh in abhainn.
I am swimming in a river.
A2Tá Tomás ina chónaí i dteach beag nach bhfuil i bhfad ón abhainn.
Tom lives in a small house not far from the river.
B2Ritheann an abhainn tríd an chathair.
The river runs through the city.
B1Tá sé gar don abhainn.
It's near the river.
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