blas.ainm
name
NounFeminineA1/ˈanʲəmʲ/
"ainm" means "name" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈanʲəmʲ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-ainm, Réamhlitir h → hainm, Réamhlitir t → t-ainm.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "ainm" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ainm |
| Urú | n-ainm |
| Réamhlitir h | hainm |
| Réamhlitir t | t-ainm |
When does "ainm" mutate?
a— her (triggers h-prefixing before vowels)
ainm→a hainm(her name)
"ainm" in context
Tá iníon aici agus Mary is ainm di.
She has a daughter whose name is Mary.
A2Emily is ainm dom.
My name is Emily.
A2Laurie is ainm dom.
My name is Laurie.
A2Roberto is ainm dom.
My name is Roberto.
A2Pekka is ainm dó.
His name is Pekka.
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