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ainmnigh

to name

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"ainmnigh" means "to name" in Irish (verb). Mutation forms: Urú → n-ainmnigh, Réamhlitir h → hainmnigh, Réamhlitir t → t-ainmnigh.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "ainmnigh" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formainmnigh
Urún-ainmnigh
Réamhlitir hhainmnigh
Réamhlitir tt-ainmnigh

"ainmnigh" in context

cialluíonn an focal “oifigeach ceaptha” duine d'ainmnigh an tAire;

the expression "appointed officer" means a person nominated by the Minister;

B1

Ní bheidh sé i seilbh oifige ach an fhaid a bheidh seilbh oifige ag Uachtarán san na hArd-Chomhairle d'ainmnigh é.

He shall hold office so long only as the President of the Executive Council by whom he was nominated continues to hold office.

C1

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