blas.aint
aunt
NounFemininedict
"aint" means "aunt" in Irish (feminine noun). Mutation forms: Urú → n-aint, Réamhlitir h → haint, Réamhlitir t → t-aint.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "aint" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | aint |
| Urú | n-aint |
| Réamhlitir h | haint |
| Réamhlitir t | t-aint |
"aint" in context
An bhfaca tú m'aintín?
Did you see my aunt?
A2Thug mé cuairt ar m'aintín i Nua-Eabhrac.
I visited my aunt in New York.
A2Bhí mé i mBostún ar cuairt ag m'uncail agus m'aintín.
I was in Boston visiting my uncle and my aunt.
A2Beidh tú i d'aintín, mar sin.
You will be an aunt, then.
A2Tá aintín le mo mháthair ina cónaí linn chomh maith.
My mother's aunt is living with us as well.
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